This exactly what I was saying yesterday, these regulations have completely removed driver skill
The best drivers pick the fastest lines and take corners better, but it doesn’t matter cause ChatGPT controls the car’s battery
Just to set a few things straight:
👉 This was a Max Verstappen press conference in the Red Bull hospitality. Unlike the FIA press conference, they decide which journalists are allowed in.
👉 Now some British journalists are crying over “disrespect” from Max. Respect goes both ways.
👉 Brazil 2024 was an all-time great race, with Max winning from P17 in extreme conditions.
👉 The British media showed no respect by skipping the official post-race FIA press conference with Max, yet are present when they can push negative narratives about Spain.
🎥/credit[F1HighlightVids, YT]
Verstappen on the 2026 cars:
“It's a joke. I'd say the same thing if I won. If anyone actually finds this funny, then they don't understand what racing is all about.”
📰 @ErikvHaren
Carlos was very critical of this new generation of cars in his post-race media availability:
“It feels bad. The start was dangerous with many cars having problems, and on the first lap with active aerodynamics and slipstreaming, it was very dangerous. I didn't love it. Safety always has to come first, and it wasn't the safest first lap.
“This sport is called Formula 1. The formula that they thought was good for Formula 1 is not adequate and needs to be changed. The 50-50 for F1 racing does not seem to be working, nor does anyone seem to be happy with it.”