🚨| Max Verstappen “in a horror show” – Toto Wolff responds to 2026 F1 criticism:
— Toto Wolff remarked that Red Bull's F1 car appears ‘horrendous’ to drive based on onboard footage, suggesting Verstappen’s criticism of the new rules is partly linked to Red Bull's situation. Speaking to media, Wolff commented:
“I mean, Max is really in a horror show. When you look at the onboard that he had in qualifying yesterday, that is just horrendous to drive. And you can see that, but it’s not the same with many other teams.”
— Max Verstappen expressed his strong dissatisfaction with the new Formula 1 regulations after the Chinese Grand Prix, criticizing the on-track action. He stated:
“It’s not fun at all. It’s playing Mario Kart. This is not racing.”
— Verstappen emphasized that drivers should have been consulted earlier, especially after his initial simulator runs based on the 2026 regulations. He noted:
“Fans who enjoy this type of on-track action don’t understand racing.”
— Wolff acknowledged that certain aspects of the 2026 regulations could be improved, particularly lift and coast in qualifying. He explained:
“Now, from a driver's standpoint, when it comes to the balls-out qualifying lap, that is different. Clearly, lift and coast in qualifying, I'm sure for someone like Max, who is a full attack guy, it's difficult to cope and digest.”
— Despite the criticism, Wolff highlighted the entertainment value of the race in Shanghai, particularly the battle between Ferraris and George Russell. He observed:
“From an entertainment perspective, I believe that what we've seen today between Ferrari and Mercedes was good racing – many overtakes.”
“Qualifying flat-out would be nice. But when you look at the fans and the excitement that is there live, the cheering when there are overtakes, and also on social media, the younger fans, the vast majority through all the demographics likes the sport at the moment.”
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