Verstappen and Hamilton Critique F1 Rules
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have both critiqued the direction of F1's redesigned 2026 regulations, with Verstappen warning that the changes may restrict drivers' ability to influence races, making "the car more important than the driver." The season opens in Australia next week with new power units and chassis regulations.
The new power units are at the heart of the 2026 regulations, mandating a near 50/50 power split between the 1.6-litre V6 internal combustion engine and a vastly more powerful electric motor. The complex and expensive MGU-
