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Drivers Respond to Verstappen's Comments on 2026 F1 Cars

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Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda have reacted to Max Verstappen's assertion that the 2026 Formula 1 cars diminish the importance of driver skill. Verstappen's comments suggest that the new power units make it easier for drivers to perform at a high level.

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First to reportVerstappen points to Lawson and Tsunoda as proof F1 2026 is too easyMax Verstappen believes Formula 1’s new power units have taken so much away from the driving challenge that performing to a high level has become somewhat effortless. Verstappen has been perhaps the most vocal critic of F1’s new machinery, which he described as “Formula E on steroids” early on, due to the very different driving style induced by the required energy management. “In ... Keep readingAutosportThu 10 Sep · 09:31 UTCRead their report →Yuki Tsunoda responds to Max Verstappen's F1 2026 claimYuki Tsunoda shrugged off Max Verstappen’s comments that his recent results are evidence of driver input being less important with the new 2026 Formula 1 cars. Both drivers were team-mates at Red Bull last year, but while Verstappen finished second in the championship, Tsunoda was down in 17th and therefore replaced by Isack Hadjar for 2026. The 26-year-old became the team’s reserve ... Keep readingMotorsport.comThu 10 Sep · 13:53 UTCRead →Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda respond to Max Verstappen’s F1 2026 claimLiam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda react to Max Verstappen's claim about the 2026 F1 cars.CrashThu 10 Sep · 16:26 UTCRead →

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