Verstappen Warns 2026 Regulations Will Ruin F1

[@manbok2035]

Everyone: Lighter cars are better to drive and more exciting to watch. F1: So, you are saying we should make the cars heavier?

[@Diego.03]

Probably more tech including active aero which could probably require lots of hydraulic systems thus more weight. Obviously cars get heavier due to more strict safety requirements.

[@thatfunnykekguy6377]

Also F1: So you want 1.0 V4 engines?

[@manbok2035]

@@thatfunnykekguy6377 At this point just shut shop and it's Formula E only.

[@Diego.03]

@@thatfunnykekguy6377 koenigsegg released their new 3cyl plug in hybrid which can reach 400kph. Some people that don’t have idea about cars (mosty) just check the engine size and thats it not looking at the stats and so on. I wont mind it F1 goes V4 as long as its powerful im in. Porsche 919 Evo (i think even faster than current F1) has a V4.

[@manbok2035]

@@Diego.03 That's not the point, what is next? V2? V1? If you go that route, forget hybrids and just go electric only.

[@toodsf1]

The worst thing imo is the weight going up AGAIN. The cars are already look super lazy compared to when I started watching in 2004/5. Such a shame

[@mn1907]

car are to big and to heavy, Monaco is worst race in calendar as cars bearly fit there

[@tkzii6207]

we might as well run prototypes ... jfc.

[@Sar2009fu]

nowadays F1 cars are the heaviest but also the fastest F1 cars ever so that's relative

[@jimijames6449]

@@Sar2009futhey aren’t the fastest? These cars are no where near as agile as the V10s

[@foobar5809]

@@jimijames6449however you define agile… The cars now üroduce faster laptimes than V10 ever did, except maybe in monza. The fastest cars were in 2020 though, they were faster than this season

[@sicmic]

I've been watching F1 for a very long time. And I must say, the people that run the sport have done an absolutely phenomenal job of consistently and continually making it worse.

[@michaeldr6070]

I totally agree! Actually starting to lose interest in F1

[@mghbhgm7091]

I agree. The first race I watched (coincidentally) is when Max got his first win. I'm Dutch, I support Verstappen (for what he does as a sportsman anyway), I've been there through all of those dominant Mercedes years, and yet, this is the most boring F1 has been to me since the day I started watching. He's winning every race now, and yet I'm watching fewer races now than I did when Mercedes won every race. I watched nearly every race back then, and this season I've watched less than half.

[@elwordenward]

The hybrid era ruined the sport.

[@emelle1283]

I have watched* F1 since 1979. 1986 to 1991 was the peak then it started to go down hill and has continued to do so almost every single one of the 32 years since - it's now unwatchable (hence my qualifying asterisk at word 3) for those of us blessed to see the peak years around 35 years ago. Looks like they are hell bent on even further continuing the 30+ year process of ruining F1 as badly as humanly possible.

[@ReeceCentre]

Verstappen is crying because he will no longer have the fastest car. This rocket engine merchant feels threatened by new regulations lmao.

[@thepineappleburster4439]

Smaller cars, bigger cylinder count, less weight. How hard can this be ffs.

[@haroon4567]

With the safety regulations, pretty hard.

[@Kammyl]

@@haroon4567 I agree, safety is paramount. Car size is definitely not going down but I would like to see improvements in terms of weight at least I pray it doesn't go up even more

[@thepineappleburster4439]

@@haroon4567 wheel base and narrower track have no safety influence whatsoever

[@haroon4567]

@@Kammyl Yes, hopefully the weight can go down but i don't see that happening either anytime soon.

[@Tomekkplk]

With hippie democrats creating new laws all of the time, it's about time f1 met their demise for following this eco shit. 2026: Heavier cars, 300 LESS horsepower. Sadly this might be another sport I stop watching when 2026 comes.

[@bbo506]

Verstappen is completely right here. This is not the way to go forward with F1. Bring back the lighter cars and the V8 or V10 engines.

[@MrBazz420]

''go forward bring back old tech'' lol

[@aventusV33]

​@@MrBazz420they used V6s even 60 years ago. Doesn't mean it's old tech.

[@mkdzzxc]

@@MrBazz420V8’s and weight are not tech kid, just engines and, well, weights, new tech can help with the second one, using the old engines and the newer Halo

[@makl-the-oracle]

V is just the shape of the engine and the number is the amount of cylinders, has nothing to do with a version number or anything like that 😂

[@famcantor5]

The Zionist Cartel will never allow it. The need to push for their sUsTAINAble🤤 agenda

[@NadirAgha]

Max gave 5 arguments: 1. The combination of new rules (in its current unfinalised form) give such weird results like having to downshift at the end of the long straights 2. ICE will play more role than aerodynamics, which can lead to expensive "horse power wars" 3. Some of the aerodynamic elements will be automated outside of driver's control, which makes it weirder for the driver and F1. Driver should be in control, not the system 4. Drag will be reduced, which will result in more Albon-trains™, where either cars won't be able to pass, or F1 will have to include a more powerful DRS-system 5. Weight of the cars will be increased again And some people focus on #2, saying he only says these, 'cause he is afraid, that Red Bull won't be able to produce a good enough engine. For #2, yes, maybe you can say that. But taking that out of the context of full 100 seconds long answer is ridiculous. And a driver like Max, unlike Horner, for sure can easily go and find another team with a better engine in 2028+, if he wants to. So, potential engine problems of Red Bull is not the deciding factor for him in his remarks

[@1197540k]

I get everything he’s saying except for the active aero. Couldn’t the just have to level of active arrow. On they control and one they don’t?

[@slaphands7703]

#2 oh yeah? You think ford will put their name on a non competitive car. Don’t worry about the ice. Ford can build some amazing machinery. Even if they’re Redbull engines, Ford will step in if needed.

[@NadirAgha]

@@slaphands7703 Ford will provide only the electrical part of the engine, and RBPT will provide the ICE. And in case of "emergency", Ford or anyone else can't just "step in" and build a new F1 engine in 2-3 years anyway. It's up to RBPT to deliver. But thaf's not the whole point of my comment anyway. Contrary, my comment is about anything else but Red Bull's engine plans

[@jacobbarton6689]

@@NadirAghayk what he means by downshifting on the straight? like I understand what he’s saying i just haven’t seen any of these proposed regulations prior to this. If drag was reduced why would a downshift be needed? i feel like if anything they’d need an even longer 8th gear?

[@NadirAgha]

@@jacobbarton6689 I don't know detailed enough either. I guess, this is something to do with new energy deployment regulations ICE vs. battery. But don't quote me on it. But it is what it is, and at this early stage Max is speaking about his genuine concerns after trying it on simulator. But I think and hope, F1 is capable to find optimal compromises and solutions.

[@4Leka]

F1 needs to make the cars *smaller and lighter* not bigger and heavier.

[@kg0173]

And get rid of all electronics. Keep them just for the sparkplugs!

[@MellyBelly52]

'if the system starts to control things for you, that is not the way forward' Max Verstappen 2023

[@enolopanr9820]

It’s F1. If the engineers make an incredible breakthrough in power or performance they get penalized. I say they should limit fuel flow and electrical output and let the brilliant engineers behind the cars (that are almost identical) run free. They can develop their own tactical strategies to maximize power and speed and limit weight and drag. More variety, more interesting, more fun.

[@ReeceCentre]

Verstappen is crying because he will no longer have the fastest car. This rocket engine merchant feels threatened by new regulations lmao.

[@s0n1crange]

@@ReeceCentre Yeah cause he didn't give any valid reasons whatsoever

[@ludvig7473]

​@@ReeceCentrekeep crying

[@martinc.720]

So you're able to quote a video you just watched. Good job!

[@dubby_ow]

at this rate F1 will become Formula E

[@Bravo1c]

Thats the plan, not sure how people are not seeing this. By the next decade the PU i feel will be phased out and we will be left with either only batteries or get a generator to sustain the power levels. I also dont think there is any way to avoid this. I dont want it to happen.

[@makl-the-oracle]

@@Bravo1c yeah no, there’s a reason they’re investing millions upon millions in net zero, drop in fuel.. we might even see v8’s again. Secondly, the battery is part of the pu, not that it matters for your statement, just wanted to clarify.

[@a.a.1245]

​@@Bravo1ci dont think humanity will go full eletric, so theres a hope. I see a future in biofuels and sintethics replacing traditional fuels in a hybrid form of engine.

[@mikelitoris6315]

@@Bravo1c currently formula e holds the rights to a fully ev and hydrogen single-seater championship racing series until 2039.

[@RhomasTotevenaar]

​@mikelitoris6315 So stupid that they don't even use hydrogen. What a waste

[@nakedsnake_]

Really like how his answer shows his knowledge of technical details and also his love for racing

[@gertebert]

He has by far the most knowledge of that. In his karting years he build all the karts he drove together with his father. Also the engines. All the other guys had mechanics, catering, cleaning personnel. Not Max. Just him, his father, a big van and a kart. The drove all over Europe together. They did everything together. Unbelievable. That is what Newey said: Max is by far the most technical driver of the grid and a blessing to work with. Jos had that too. Very technical guy.

[@SyeDrums]

Well he would, it’s his job 😂 I think you’ll find most if not all drivers should have this level of understanding

[@rvp9944]

​​@@SyeDrumswell for some drivers that isnt obvious. There are lots of driver who can drive a car extremely fast but doesnt have the knowledge of the technical aspects. Thats one of the reasons they choose Verstappen above Ricciardo back in the days. Because Ric doesnt have that knowledge. Most of the drivers can explain what they feel in the car but not wich changes they want to fix the problem. Drivers like Verstappen knows exactly what he need. To fix that is the team their job

[@nakedsnake_]

@@Sn1zzle he really helped mercedes as well

[@kuziverthd7856]

Zip it up when your finished 💀

[@BasementNugget]

For the Max haters: Max is a purebred racer, before and after the race he goes back to racing in the sim. in his offtime he races in the sim. his life is racing. he wants to race, yes currently RB is the most dominant, yes Max is winning, but its boring for him too. he wants closer battling, and he wants whats best for the sport, not whats best for the circus.

[@Sonny-sip]

He is a spoiled brat and nobody likes him 😂

[@dane458]

We all need to push for more competitive racing. The goal for F1 to have different drivers able to win at a race weekend is a failed fantasy. Imagine Leclerc and George and Lando in the equivalent to the RB.

[@damage98]

He loves to race, when he's winning. But like most F1 drivers, he's a whiner when not a winner. Even when he's winning he whines. 'zero traction' comment in practice 1 for evidence. He's not the only millionaire baby, but he's competing for the win in those stakes. And yes, I dislike Max and, more strongly, Jos. He's a violent narcissist, and an abuser. I can't look at him. Ugh.

[@ciaronsmith4995]

He's a dirty driver.

[@Goated2002]

No he wants to protect himself cus he knows this redbull domination is short lived😂

[@AC-wl7ve]

This guy never fails to give legit answers to questions. Most of the the other drivers just give media briefed type answers, max actually speaks his mind when he’s asked a question.

[@XEQUTE]

yep

[@crunks420]

"Bring back the god damn v12s" - Sebastian Vettle when his v6 hybrid kept failing

[@Marcel-ct9wq]

Just bolt two hybrid V6's as one 3L hybrid V12 😀

[@crunks420]

@@Marcel-ct9wq A 3.0L twin turbo V-12 with no hybrid system would be fricken awesome. I bet they could get 1200+hp out of them, too.

[@TheDaemon66]

@@crunks420other way man. Hybrid- NA V12. Then you get the sound, the power and the eco people are happy.

[@deathtrooper2048]

​@@TheDaemon66A hybrid would be too much weight and would add more size.

[@PauliesWalnuts]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure he used a different word than ‘god damn’ ;)

[@luukjansen4221]

Man I hate the idea of the cars getting heavier again

[@rameshg878]

And they still goanna race in tiny monaco streets with those biggies..😱 🤦‍♂️

[@billcipher801]

why? i personaly love watching those cars goin around corners like heavy loaded ships

[@jacekicksass]

Not a massive Max fan but he is 100% correct gave really good comments.

[@yobhead2328]

Im not a redbull fan or a max fan but he is completely right. F1 and the large manufacturers like Mercedes focus too much on their image promoting sustainability for marketing reasons, and they forget about the pure racing the fans want to see.

[@DuderMcBroBlaster]

Of course they do, they’re a car company first and a racing team second. As much as people wanna disagree, Merc’s focus is to sell cars.

[@Bowseefuss101]

@@DuderMcBroBlasterThen they should get the hell out of motorsports then.

[@DuderMcBroBlaster]

@Bowseefuss101 With that reason nobody outside of privately-owned teams should be in F1, RB is there to promote their energy drink and AM, Ferrari and McLaren are also wanting to sell cars.

[@BudgetLatifi]

@@Bowseefuss101so Merc, Ferrari, McLaren, Alpine and Aston Martin should all leave?

[@neo1711]

​@@Bowseefuss101boy do I have news for you

[@Panzerfury18]

Slap a V10 in it. The polution is not from the cars anyway. It's all the travelling and people coming to see it that generates all the polution

[@Josh92Hughes]

Exactly 💯

[@thecomicsarereal]

Yes lol if they wanted to be “net zero” emissions they would hold the entire season in a single country. Not have CO2 emitting ships carrying the paddock and F1 cars from Bahrain one weekend to Las Vegas the next.

[@peanuts2105]

And 24 races in one season ffs

[@starbase218]

I’m afraid the sustainability narrative might be too strong to change anything about it. I hope it will change though.

[@loicmartel656]

sustainability narrative has nothing to do with motorsport.

[@rdablock]

that has absolutely nothing to do with the regs, they took out MGU-H which makes cars less efficient

[@IMWT]

@@loicmartel656 are you joking?

[@ukps9632]

@@loicmartel656 The social engineers have decided otherwise

[@Snuggieman]

I don’t even think it’s about that though. Most of the car companies themselves have stated they want the development to be closer to a real car so the development can actually be applicable elsewhere

[@v10011011]

Whether you like Max or not, you have to admire how honest and outspoken he is

[@erhhsdhh2099]

He is, and I like that about him, but double standards in F1 is crazy. Hamilton is honest in his thoughts but is crucified on social media

[@randar1969]

@@erhhsdhh2099 One word hostile media just like most UK f1 media talks negative about Max so does the Dutch F1 media talk about Hamilton. Public opinion is heavely influenced if not all based on what people see on social media. And let's be honest people who beat your favorite drivers are usually viewed in a negative light. Media can make or break a person if anything vile or negative coming out of my mouth is presented as such without showing other things or without content. Everyone basing their opinion on social media will dislike me. Same thing other way around show a nice thing after and other nice things about me and most of the people will like me.

[@euanforsyth8445]

Not a massive Max fan but can of course appreciate and respect his massive talent. He is absolutely correct here. These cars look like tug boats compared to anything pre 2014. I started watching F1 in the Schumacher/Hakkinen era and looking back at my favourite era of cars from say 2003-2008, the cars have gradually got bigger and heavier, and mostly slower (with the exception of the most dominant years of red bull and then Mercedes) and now the FIA want to add even more weight and less horsepower? I've followed f1 for a long time and the last couple seasons debated cancelling my subscription due to the way the sport is going. If 2026 regs go ahead, that will be it for me along with a huge percentage of fans, and by the sounds of it, drivers. Not heard a single drive say anything positive about these regs. Imagine giving someone like Adrian Newey the freedom to just go and build a fast car. Taking safety into consideration so they're not literally 'too fast' but please scrap the sustainability side of things, that's what formula E is for. F1 has always been about the pinnacle of speed and engineering. With the odd exception, every season the cars just look slower, heavier and stiffer

[@jay2mg]

So did you see the numbers like max? How do you know is correct? Have you seen the data? What a ego.... To say that you agree with someone that is a world champion currently on the top and has all the inside information one can access....but you are the one that verify what is saying.....ego of people...."I agree with max...is correct" like wtf do you know? Ahahahahahhahahahahaha nothing. Unless you see the actual numbers and data you just know what they want you to know like everyone else....get down from the pedestal....join the community ...ahahahahahahahhahah

[@pedrosilvamusician]

I agree the cars are heavier, and bigger but the cars are not slower at all. They might not have the same top speed but they go over corners super fast in comparison

[@euanforsyth8445]

@@pedrosilvamusician I meant across a single lap really - I mean for example look how long some of the old track records stood for, and still they're not being beaten by very much. Some lap records still stand from 2003-2006 (for example barichello Monza, Schumacher at Albert park etc) were set nearly 20 years ago. With the technology available in 2023, those lap records really shouldn't be still standing. And none of them are being set this year - a lot of them are Mercedes and red bull from the last decade. Why are they making the cars go slower? Surely overall potential pace of a car is the ultimate goal

[@jimmyver3613]

Yup and because the engine power and electric power are going to be 50 50 in 2026 means that during the race they will race with only 500 to 600 hp because it is impossible to recharge the battery every lap. If this goes through it would be a huge downgrade and the fun and speed of f1 will be gone

[@gertebert]

Why do you have to talk about yourself? I am this and I am that. Nobody is interested in you.

[@elliotttalksf1825]

Bring back the v10s of the early 00s. Best era of F1.

[@Zack_410]

The early 00s were the early 00s. The past is the past. You do not go forward by going back to the past.

[@How23497]

Literally everything Max said here is the truth. Especially with the weight, even the 2016 era type cars were too heavy. A return to the size and weight of the early 2000’s would do wonders for the sport.

[@coredaqqer6197]

It’s literally impossible to return to the size and weight of those cars without putting the drivers in serious risk of death every race.

[@OompaL0ompa]

He is just afraid the new rules will kill red bull like the last rule change killed merc. He is just crying lil B. For being such aggressive on track, he a whiny lil B off track

[@ruifilipe4893]

​@@OompaL0ompa Mercedes killed themselves

[@JAL1403]

@@ruifilipe4893harsh

[@khimaros]

@@ruifilipe4893no the regs specifically targeted Merc’s design philosophy and gimped it completely, so much so Merc went with a new high rake design and then, sure, you can blame them for dropping the ball. But it was entirely instigated by the FIA

[@johncochran9392]

This is why Marko is concerned about Max punching out of F1 prematurely. Max is going to find success wherever or whatever he decides to race. The owners of F1 need to make sure they preserve the originality of the sport and not let the FIA run it from the back room. Bernie was much reviled but he helped make the sport the spectacle it is now. Being ruled by committee now will only see it diminish from here.

[@ReeceCentre]

Verstappen is crying because he will no longer have the fastest car. This rocket engine merchant feels threatened by new regulations lmao.

[@warrenself]

Exactly what happened to NASCAR. Bill France Jr handed it off to Brian and corporate America and it fell like a rock.

[@Vinz3ntR]

​@@ReeceCentrenew regulations aside, others will struggle much much much more than Verstappen so he he will be fastest anyway

[@SugarFreeLatte]

​@ReeceCentre what a 0 IQ comment, Max lives for racing, anyone with a brain can sew how the new regs in 26 could ruin the sport, he's pushing back because he wants F1 to be more competitive

[@HisTopSoldier]

ok kid@@ReeceCentre

[@jamesbutler7547]

For me these current regs have spoilt the cars. Racing is maybe abit better but the cars are way too big and look so stiff.

[@nielsvanheteren]

Sadly that's only going to get worse. I think the mindset of imroving racing of these regs and actions (groundeffect) associated with it are excellent, but you are completely right these cars look like trucks going around a track

[@presleyshand4156]

Yeah 22 was better for racing, but team are now going for more outwash which is now making it harder to follow cars again. Just look at the floor, 75% of the air is flow outwards to protect the rear tire. They need to ban this, or limit the effect

[@Kieran19106]

​@@presleyshand4156I do get your point, but I must say that the floor needs most of the air to leave early for the ground effect to work, the higher pressure air leaving means there's lower pressure underneath, and so their is lower pressure underneath than above the floor, sucking the floor to the ground, creating downforce

[@folkert2938]

Unfortunately, F1 has had it's peak. Maybe not in popularity, but in terms of quality for sure

[@4Leka]

@@folkert2938 That peak was around the turn of the century.

[@DonLee1980]

When I first looked at the 2026 regulations, my original thought was that they would be very similar to the power and weight of the LMP1 hybrid cars of 2015. ~550hp from the ICE, ~400hp from batteries, 850kg? that's almost the same numbers as a Porsche 919 except the F1 car's weight includes the driver already. WEC racing was probably at an all-time peak with Porsche, Audi, and Toyota duking it out for 24 hours straight, passing each other at different parts of the race. But when I really think about it, the magic was because Porsche, Audi, and Toyota all had different engines, different cylinders, different battery sizes, heck Audi used diesel. I'm not sure it would be anywhere as entertaining if all the cars had the same powertrains, and constantly had to conserve fuel and batteries non-stop.

[@thomasvleminckx]

So they said they were going to try and reduce weight... it's going up instead. They said they might try to ditch DRS (possible thanks to lighter cars and less dirty air) now instead they will need an even more powerful DRS system. I hate everything about this.

[@PeterSrpcanski]

Each time they take a step forward towards achieving net zero, they inadvertently encounter other consequences that undermine their progress.

[@luuk6718]

That’s the case with this whole woke problem; the production of wind mills produce huge pollution, popularity in electric cars give a rise in the production of batteries and to deliver on that demand, people resort to child labor in bad circumstances. Forbidding paddock girls actually takes away their *own* choice and I guess right to be one. Plus, many more examples.

[@armingleiner5292]

Who the hell cares about net zero? I dont give a flying f about emissions. I want to see good and exciting racing.

[@matthijsvanderveer4227]

@@luuk6718 These arguments really don't make any sense. First off, windmills at the end of the line remove lots of pollution even though of course production (like producing pretty much anything) has its own carbon emission. Lithium mining might have very severe consequences in some of the world, but the solution is not to stop the development and consumption of electronic cars, but finding a sustainable way to mine lithium that does as little as possible damage to the environment. And allowing paddock girls to choose to be there of their own accord would be okay, if there was also that equal opportunity for men to model amongst the cars, which of course wouldn't happen. In addition to that, there are more than enough reasons why this dehumanized form of modelling contributes to gender inequality and misogyny, irrespective of whether or not the people that are the subject of this would like display themselves that way or not.

[@seanmarkham6965]

@@matthijsvanderveer4227found the woketard who still lives in a fantasy world

[@Tomekkplk]

@@armingleiner5292 Take it up with the FIA and Blackrock/Vanguard.

[@jamesvg1499]

You can see why Max is so good. He has such a deep understanding of how the car works and behaves. Like adjusting downforce on the run. He is a great benefit to F1.

[@ivato46]

thats pretty standard if you're in his position

[@Twevyy]

He isn't the only driver to have such a good understanding of how the car works that they drive. I'm not saying it's not impressive or anything but he's not the only one on the grid as your wording makes it seem like you're trying to say it is only him.

[@watersnortmoment3734]

@Twevyy I wouldn’t doubt that it’s just him, Alonso, and Hamilton

[@mariusgeert1603]

@@TwevyyWhy you replying to every comment praising Max, trying to disparage Max’s perfomance, and understanding of racing, rent free😴

[@Twevyy]

@@mariusgeert1603 Every comment?? Where am I trying to "disparage" Max's perfomance in my comment? All I said he isn't the only one to have such a good understanding of the vehicles they drive? Are you only saying this because it goes against you wanting to think it's only Max? Nobody is rent free, just tired of you Max fanboys praising him like he's the only one in history to be this good when he's not

[@HB-tulipan]

The basic guideline should be to lower the car weight (not just racing cars!!) as weight leads to additional safety measures which adds more weight and also requires more bhp… usually also linked to heavier engine/ battery packs…

[@fruitygranulizer540]

safety measures are fine. but i agree. they have to limit the weight.

[@slatanek]

Not to mention higher tire degradation due to weight and it's influence on air polution. But hey, the engine is net zero, right?

[@xxepic_gamer69xx36]

He is 100% right, I’m looking forward to Ford and Audi and new potential tracks in 2026, but a lot of the regulations sound horrid, FIA is adding poison to the sport

[@gabrielwatrous3305]

The biggest thing for me is the whole “net zero” bs with F1. It will literally have no impact globally is they still had v10’s or full electric so I don’t understand this whole “net zero” carbon Why ruin the sport to look good for politics

[@jc-drive]

Agree. No one even talks about the tires. It's a joke.

[@4Leka]

It's also a joke because most of the emissions of F1 come from the logistics, not from the racing.

[@kamilleszczynski6141]

@@4Leka but you do not see that in tv, it's about to show that they are ecological and not actually be ecological

[@v12vanquish135]

@@jc-drive Not only the tyres, but the ludicrous amount of jet fuel needed to carry all these teams, personnel and equipment from one side of the world every week. You could have them run on pure electric cars for 100 years and still not equate the amount of pollution caused by the transport in one year. We have three US GP's this year, plus Canada and Mexico, and none of them happen back to back. Bahrain and Abu Dhabi are still on opposite ends of the calendar. We go to Europe for a race, back to America, straight to Asia, only to come back to Europe again, instead of clearing them all in blocks. But yeah, the car's engine is the problem. Ridiculous.

[@richardt9102]

It should all about racing first and foremost. Any “green” b.s. or zero carbon crap should be a secondary consideration. Zero carbon! Imagine if every single car on the planet were energizer….sorry, battery powered, we will be building coal fired plants left right and centre so everyone could plug in at night. Control carbon emissions? Talk to India, China, etc, about that. Formula One has gone way downhill since I started watching back in 1982. Man, I miss that sport.

[@2ur_gse130]

the smaller the role of the internal combustion engine, the worse any motorsport becomes. and they want to make the electrical part of the same power as the internal combustion engine - complete idioсy.have 100% clean fuel, what prevents you from changing the regulations to atmospheric engines again?everyone remembers how cool the championships were in 2005-2013.the rules were constantly changing, but one thing was unchanged, the engine was always atmospheric, and every year there was a fight for the title and an interesting championship, excluding 2011 and 2013. there were much more winners and interesting races, in 2014 the formula turned the wrong way.

[@iJohn_YT]

He's right

[@SpencerioQ]

So, if F1 wants to shift to a competitive focus rather than a pure engineering focus, they need to look to IndyCar which has a much better alternative to DRS (push to pass for a boost with a limited number of use seconds) and no power steering, making the skill of the driver far more important than just the technical capability of the car. There’s also something to be said for ovals being genuinely much more competitive overall, but I’d admit that would not be the F1 thing to do. If, on the other hand, F1 wants to continue being about pure engineering, then it should stop being such a tight ass about regulations (besides safety regulations). The golden era of F1, objectively, was when visionaries like Colin Chapman, Bruce McLaren and Dan Gurney (and their successors) designing countless phenomenal racecars that technically followed regulations, but approached finding speed in very different ways. The modern standard of every minuscule detail being so strict is essentially down to most teams being butthurt that Chapman was too inventive, too smart.

[@jesperhammarlund300]

Exactly. Or like Formula E has with Attack mode where driver gets extra boost but needs to drive offline. F1 is turning into a crap sport. I thought the 2022 cars would fix this issue but nope. And 2026 is not making it better. They make it worse just so they can promote sustainble fuel…-get out of here F1

[@MrSunrise-]

...and that Chapman made the safety provisions of existing tracks utterly inadequate. This is the fundamental problem with no limits technical competition - it very quickly makes the whole enterprise uneconomic by either killing off your drivers or requiring new tracks.

[@BadAssEngineering]

Trying to cater to hippies instead of actual racing fans will ruin it for everyone. Bring Back V10s and smaller lighter cars FFS

[@NigelTufnel612]

It is already ruining it, beginning with the hybrid era, which yielded the largest, heaviest, and most boring F1 cars of all time.

[@wolfx.2546]

Facts

[@chickenskin21]

And then we will say " these V10's identifies as a electronic car" that's how you can get away with it in 2023

[@911wasaninsidejob]

@@chickenskin21 🤣🤣🤣🤣 they won't see that coming

[@rxw5520]

Man I want to agree with you so bad, but the undeniable fact is that electric and battery tech will one day make ICE obsolete in racing. I mean it’s just the physics of how quickly and efficiently energy is delivered into the wheels. I wish it wasn’t so, but electric cars are already kicking ass in the exotic market, and they’re getting better every year.

[@SuperlativeNinja]

The problem is NET ZERO 2030

[@ericvandruten]

I don't see clearly, how moving a car with higher mass around can - even just theoretically - be more energy-efficient than a smaller, lighter car. It still has to use energy to move a higher mass body.

[@keith8225]

I love how making f1 net zero is near impossible with all the logistics involved but instead of solving the transportation of cars, drivers, teams etc, F1 focuses on ruining the engines

[@oaneschriemer2724]

Yep sailboats across the ocean

[@chrispick306]

He is right, even as a Mercedes fan I don’t agree with the way it’s going even tho it looks like it’s going to benefit them! F1’s total percentage of emissions is so minimal, I really think there is no need to go that way! We want exciting racing, smaller lighter cars with more combustion power and less electrical power. IMO it would be epic if they have everyone the same floor, make it something they cannot change, just add things everywhere else, that would even the playing field.

[@marco_1909]

I would have preffered they kept the pre 22 regs, and focus on making the v8 etc engines compartible with the new bio fuels. We could have gotten teams to have converged by now as of 2023 and a few years down the line environmental friendly engines and lighter loude cars. Now we have another dominance and we'll most definitely have one in 26. And the cycle will continue.

[@mesterorange8181]

Lmao yes racing was peaking in 21 Regs

[@leehrvyoswld]

Sustainable fuel and V10s. Problem solved.

[@jc-drive]

You need to consider the tires... No way that will ever be environmental friendly unless they plant a forest for each race.

[@leehrvyoswld]

@@jc-drive synthetics

[@versev0]

Today regulations is really already have good ratio of electric and engine job, the only thing missing is smaller car and maybe the MGU H for cheaper development

[@dustinschulz5707]

Without mgu-h they loose electric power, so they need bigger Batteries. But the mgu h is worse than bigger batteries.

[@TheMx5Channel]

He wanted to say, i rather drive a different class but they told him not to say that i think (Just a thought) but i got a feeling he wont be driving that car.

[@ytwos1]

Think so too, better enjoy Max in F1 while it lasts. He’ll just be off and do Le Mans, endurance, build up his own race team, do more online racing.

[@starby1243]

One thing about the weight is (in my opinion) what contributed to these tank like cars. Back in the day one tiny accident everything smashes to pieces. I just want the V8 sound back.

[@giantputt7066]

The FIA say they want to cap costs and yet every year, without exception, they change rules which make teams spend even more money

[@visionofconfrontation8145]

F1 is merely a vehicle for net zero. That means that the sport is ultimately limited by the net zero goals. Therefore all regulation decisions pursue what is best to reach net zero, no matter the cost to f1. So if it f1 cannot exist in a net zero capacity it will mean there will not be a f1.

[@jc-drive]

What about the tires? This net zero thing is a joke.

[@visionofconfrontation8145]

@@jc-drive I wish it were but a joke, however the reality is that anything outside of the global politics of 'Climate change' is no longer allowed. F1 is one of the more blatant examples but this shift already applies to every aspect of western society to reach the 2030 agenda, followed to the extreme endpoints in 2050. Regardless of whether people want this, it is essentially illegal for f1 or whatever other institution to oppose this.

[@OmegaF77]

Get rid of the cars and have all of the drivers run for the race. That's net zero for you. In reality there is no such thing as net zero; you will always be making inefficiencies, useless byproducts, and the like when creating technology.

[@Lewythefly]

F1 going woke

[@stevenhall4444]

Completely agree with max who wants to see a slowe race car cause that's why most people love f1 cause of the speed and excitement. If they wanted to make the cars more eco friendly they should start by making the cars smaller. Than switching to the fuel that Sébastien vettel discovered that is a hunded percent carbon free. You wouldn't have to switch to slower engines and possibly do away with the hybrid system they are currently using witch costs to much and isn't always reliable and possibly save a few mill in the process.

[@MagicAyrtonforever]

Who wants to see Max win everything F1 is lost.

[@TheTripol]

Listen to the guy that understand, and hopefully they will look at them really closely. I think the cars are in quite a good spot right now, you can race them and they aren't more than 2-3 sec slower than 2020 peak cars. I really think if anything the cars should be reduced in weight, but keep the safety standards as they are or increase them. You could even drop the power a bit but with the ground effect cars I'm not so sure if you can do that.

[@dustinschulz5707]

To be fair rad bull has the best aero team, so it’s clear they want to stay on an aero based competition rather than an engine based. But he absolutely has a point that the cars should weight less and should be smaller.

[@File001]

With all that said, the 2026 regulation changes will go on as planned.

[@johanburger4454]

😂

[@RPMZ11]

Right, Ignore the drivers and push net zero...perfect.

[@SpinachLeaf]

How hard is it to understand no one wants batteries made from slave labor and giant cars that take up too much space on the track...

[@CaptainBlackadder75]

Haven’t read all the proposed changes, but on the face of it I’d agree with Verstappen here. I’d also get rid of the DRS. How many times have I heard a commentator say “….an easy pass under DRS”. It’s just an artificial tool to supposedly spice up the racing, but for me it does the opposite.

[@lancealex382]

Not a max fan, though hes undoubtedly a great driver. I do agree however, we are getting too far away from the essense of what makes a great racing car, lightness, agility and purity of performance. These cars should require exquisite steering input and throttle control to be at their fastest, not ers management and mind bending which grips, until it very abruptly doesn't.

[@fruitygranulizer540]

agreed. we're turning f1 cars into hybrid v6 drag cars.

[@kimborampage]

F1 peaked in the mid 2000s

[@lancealex382]

Cars are too reliable too. When they become 50% electric will they still be using the overtake bs. I think drs should be enough personally. But if nothing else, FFS let's have more than one guy with a chance to win the title, even if it's teammate's

[@ytwos1]

Why not? I am a fan and always thought his honousty is refreshing. He could be a bit brash, but imho he has always been respectful. He will say it whennpeoole are out of line. But just once and will not talk bad about people. He’s never once returned Lewis the favor of calling him “that guy’. Which Lewis used to do on a daily basis.

[@lancealex382]

@@ytwos1 I'm a big fan of people who act and behave honourably, there's a handful of drivers which don't and max is the worst of them imo

[@Jhhgftghjjj]

I was looking at that data too and it's just horrible. Back to 12 cilinders. Without aero. Like in the old days.

[@iJohn_YT]

You are talking about the exact thing that Max mentioned he doesn't want to happen.😂

[@Clangokkuner]

Talk about misreading the fucking context

[@abudhabi2021survivor]

​@@iJohn_YTi think hes joking

[@arz4291]

classic useless old head talk that adds nothing to the convo

[@Skafiskafnjak51]

Why not V8, light weight, smaller cars and ground effect.

[@Johnny-hq3cd]

Within a decade F1 goes electric and then its totally ruined - its already ruined compared to the past

[@Amin-dd9mk]

He got a bit wrong here: A lot less drag: less dirty air, more chance to catch up on straight, not worse. Car will actually weigh less: 50kg. Just mere 50kg. I believe this is how much the MGUH we all hated so much weigh. Yeah, we lose 50kg, but also 300HP. What he got right: ICE power competition. Or else F1 will forever have 60HP less than an F2 car.

[@mrfloyd3994]

I would go as far as guaranteeing that EVERY driver on the grid today would love to go back to the V10 or V8 and lighter car eras.

[@TheGomezIndustries]

F1 was already ruined 10 years ago when they decided to use vacuum cleaners as engines.

[@ectolo]

Not sure that massive generalisation is fair. Being completely fair, the aero has caused more problems than the engines have! A larger reliance on mechanical grip would be a shift in the right direction imo.

[@danielkiss7003]

​@@ectolo I agree but at the same time It's so embarrassing that F2 cars sound better then F1 That should have never happened

[@imibuks-replit]

@@danielkiss7003 yeah. f2 sounds better.

[@Ariespradana13]

​@@imibuks-replitf2 sounds more quietter, no

[@philipchouliaras5879]

@@danielkiss7003 It isnt embarrassin though is it. It just sound. If it hurts you so much you should really get checked up

[@dool1002]

In other motorsport series, the teams worry about the power to weight ratio. In F1, the teams worry about the weight 😂

[@ethanstiles948]

This is why we love Verstappen as champion. He values the racing above anything else and always seem so humble and knowledgeable in his responses.

[@Skafiskafnjak51]

AI will control your wings? What is going wrong with humanity ? :D

[@paullenarts4925]

euh ............ everything

[@hankschrader5507]

Gay-I will take over the world

[@makl-the-oracle]

Where do you get the AI part from?

[@Skafiskafnjak51]

@@makl-the-oracle He said you will have no control of your wings, so somebody else will control them. I guess it will be via computer?

[@makl-the-oracle]

@@Skafiskafnjak51 yeah I was kinda trying to trap you, that doesn’t mean it involves AI though, and it almost certainly does not. But it’s funny how everything computer related is AI these days, AI doesn’t even exist yet 😄 we have machine learning algorithms that’s it, but even that I’d presume it is most certainly not either. Probably just preprogrammed for each corner of the circuit nothing more

[@abrworld]

Meanwhile Perez.....'Bruh I won't be racing in 2026 so why even think or comment about it.'

[@akorthouwer]

he wont even be racing in the 2024 if he doesnt step up. After 3 years you kind of would expect some improvements

[@joetri10]

He'll probably be with Aston Martin Honda in 2026 tbf

[@doghat1619]

@@joetri10 He really won't, he'd be so old in 2026, and he's currently getting exposed. Man struggles to make it out of Q2 in a rocketship. No team is going to hire him for his driving skills. And it's not like he's a great driver for car development.

[@joetri10]

@@doghat1619 He'll be so old in 3 years time huh. So are you saying someone around the age of 36 cant still be in a prime hm? Tbh there's no a single correct thing in that whole post.. xD

[@big_cheese2162]

​​@@joetri10for someone who is underperforming, yes 36 is old. The gap between Max and Perez is the biggest of any other team pairing

[@cactusttp_5520]

I mostly agree with but with the drag point… The 2022 regulation was made to reduce dirty air and as a side effect reduce drag. Knowing that, having more drag is not better, since cars can’t follow on turns. Otherwise, ai really don’t see the point of automated aerodynamic elements, since it’s not something everyone’s car will go towards, it doesn’t really add anything to the sport and it will probably create new big differences between cars.

[@mrj3217]

I recommend listening to the drivers. No fan wants to see F1 go all electric and get very boring. F1 should be light over powered cars with incredible downforce piloted by the best drivers from the around the world.

[@biscuitsticks438]

Id love to see the the carbon footprint of the hybrid era VS. If we wouldve stuck with a NA or plain turbo cars. Theyve probably polluted the environment 10 fold with battery/electric motor R&D

[@virtual_GaRy]

You people will never get it, huh? F1 uses these technologies because the advancements trickle down to road cars, where they will make a big difference. The car manufacturers said they would leave F1 if they stopped using hybrid.

[@wesley8096]

@@virtual_GaRyNot that much, if you say le mans, then yes definitely. Look at the audi diesels and the toyota hybrids for example. But f1 is getting ridiculous. They now stop tyre-warmers to save the environment. Lets see how mucht the planet benefits from this including some extra broken front wings

[@VVashabi]

@@virtual_GaRy name 1 technology from past 10 years in f1 that got adapted in road cars. MGU-H? No. Regenerative breaking? Tesla/pure EV popularized that better than anyone. The world is going electric, no point to develop obsolete ICE further. Keep motor racing on simple combustion engines with eco fuel. Froze engine specs, and focus on developing batteries, aero, fuel, tires.

[@JohnDoeWasntTaken]

@@wesley8096 "Saving the environment" is the new "we're doing this to save the kids". It's just an excuse and nothing more. Governments love to use the "it's to protect the children" excuse when passing legislation that restricts the populace, and the "it's to save the environment" excuse is no different. It's not true at all and the real intentions are only known to the one making the excuse. In this case, they probably saw an opportunity to save money on power bills by forgoing the tire warmers, hire ups couldn't care less if it hurts the racing.

[@yspegel]

I'll stop watching in 2026 unless something will change. I'm not interested in crap races with heavy boats.

[@thomashowe1509]

Domenacali took over when F1 was booming. I can’t believe he’s literally killed the sport long term in the name of what innovation. If you ask f1 fans if they want cars to be bigger nobody wants that. But since when have they ever listened to fans

[@paoloh885]

They should simplify the cars instead of making them even more complex. The sport needs lighter, smaller and generally more nimble cars. Definitely no gimmicks like active aero that only weigh the car down, or more reliance on the MGU-K, which would require bigger and heavier batteries. Maybe even scrap the MGU-K altogether to save weight. The current ICE's are fine in my opinion since they are very powerful and durable. They could also consider bringing back refuelling which brings down the average weight of the car during a race. It has gone wrong in the past but if F1 develops and enforces a safe design that shouldn't be an issue. The only issue I can think of is safety since the safety standards of today are higher than 20 years ago, and safer cars tend to be heavier, but I'm sure there is a compromise to be made.

[@santi3991]

F1 should look at what Formula E is cooking, smaller cars, nothing crazy and tons of close racing and entertaining races

[@ryandrohan8186]

Max will be the greatest of all time when it’s said and done

[@1BadPrix]

He's got a lot more championships to win before he is considered for that.

[@Frank-jg4tq]

⁠@@1BadPrixracing fans recognise that numbers don't define a driver. There are too many factors in motorsport out of the drivers control to be able to just read a number and determine how good he is. Max, at his peak, I think Max is literally the best driver to race in F1, I'm not saying this as some starstruck fan who declares this like it's some omen. I say it as someone who thinks the likes of Alonso, Schumacher, Hamilton, Senna's talent comes up 1% short. Max to me is the most talented driver of all time and I am loving seeing him cross the line 1st every race, we are witnessing a legend in the present and I am so grateful.

[@masudbillah6196]

​@@Frank-jg4tq Max is great but prime Hamilton, Schumacher, Senna and even Vettel are still above him. Verstappen only competitive season was the first time when he won his championship which was controversial to say the least against Hamilton. I would like to him handle multiple rivals like Vettel in 2010 for example

[@papaschlumpf68]

@@masudbillah6196 Schumacher and Senna? Yes. Hamilton & Vettel. lol no. Especially with Hamilton, we still don't know what he's capable of, because he always had cars, that were capable of victory or even completely superior. The fact that he couldn't even beat Button shows what level Hamilton is at.

[@1BadPrix]

@Frank-jg4tq well that's new that the most talented is the greatest. I just remember back in 2012 when Michael held all the records he was the undisputed greatest. All I heard was he is a 7 time champion with the most wins and blah blah but now that Lewis has equaled out beaten those the goal post has been moved. Talented did you see what a rookie Lewis did to Alonso?

[@jc-drive]

Sorry, it's gone long time. Get rid of DRS and limit the aero and maybe you get something people don't fall asleep with. Good to hear someone actually speaking out. Thumbs up for max. No screaming hysterical commentator will make overtaking exciting the way it is now and I don't think that will change in the future unless they take a step back. Its just plain boring as it is now.

[@SugarFreeLatte]

Max Verstappen lives and breathes racing, if he says something is wrong you better be listening

[@AaronBradley-bg3yr]

Just bring us back the regulations that gave us the MP4/14

[@vestaarcadia]

Higher weight requires more power which requires more emissions. Reducing size and weight need to be the goals 2026, make the cars smaller and it will help reduce emissions drastically.

[@lucanicolasstefan4788]

The emissions of the cars are completely irrelevant. They are less than 1% of the total emissions of F1 as a whole - with all the planes, ships and trucks moving the gear around, and without even considering the emissions incurred by spectators and fans travelling to and from races. They should just make a 700 hp N/A V8 with 300 hp of EV juice and be done with it.

[@kimborampage]

@@lucanicolasstefan4788that’s all true but the emissions narrative in F1 is propaganda. It’s all a sham to sell the net zero crap to the public.

[@LuisRdzG10]

Let’s be honest. Stefano Domenicalli is killing the F1. It’s getting scarier and scarier

[@thomashowe1509]

For a guy that ran Ferrari for a while he ain’t to bright. If you honestly think designing cars to be bigger and less draggy is the way to go then he’s deluded. This is what happens when you cater to hippies instead of keep the heart and the sport intact. If F1 loses the popularity it has now cause the cars can’t overtake and are too big. Then domenacali deserves everything he gets. He took over f1 at a time when it was booming and if he kills it he’s a clown

[@thomashowe1509]

@@Lonzz_14 jeez forgot about that. Even now I’m convinced he’s a mole years later. When Max says he looked at the data he said racing will get worse and have the cars look ugly. Makes you wonder what Domenacali is playing at if the world champion is saying F1 will get worse by 2026. Who asked for bigger cars nobody, who wanted less overtaking nobody, and the apparent equal cars idea has failed and will just get worse in 2026 if your basing it off of pure power. Even at Silverstone you knew Verstappen would win despite the McLaren being a beast, and I ask how’s that enjoyable. People say it’s against the sports values but tinkering with RB like was done with Merc would address the problem. But weather Domenacali will do anything other that have more races that will be boring and have the same winner with no shocks will remain to be seen

[@beau261]

I think they should leave the cars largely how they are except reduce the minimum weight by a significant amount. Then watch the development race to make weight. Maybe that could push battery technology forward in a useful way because right now they are too heavy and big.

[@ben6993]

Max literally lives and breathes racing, it’s all he knows. Make the cars lighter, have V10s using biofuel. If the carbon footprint is that much of a concern then just have less races. Do we really need 3 races in the US?

[@tomasko9019]

imo they should just keep the current regulation for like 20 years. for example imagine if they kept the 2017-2021 regulations for longer. at first mercedes are dominating but then after a few years red bull catch up and make it exciting. if they keep that regulation until now maybe mclaren and ferrari have caught up too. with the current regulation red bull are dominating but maybe in 5 years mercedes, ferrari, and aston are all caught up. but if you keep overhauling the regs, this will never happen

[@julianz7450]

The sport needs to change constantly because at the end of the day it is all about innovation and engineering. In 2021 season the teams have pretty much extracted 95-99% of what’s possible with their respective concepts within those 5 years. If you kept the regs the same for 20 years, after a couple of seasons every team would have simply copied the quickest car. The next 13 years nothing would change because they would have exploited the concept to its maximum. No innovation, no engineering, there wouldn’t really be a point in having a constructors championship.

[@tomasko9019]

@@julianz7450 the sport is about entertainment, and innovation and engineering is an aspect of that but not everything. i don’t get why you think every car being able to fight at the front would be a bad thing. do you enjoy knowing that the same driver is going to win every race? or would you like to watch a series where every driver has a shot at winning and there’s actual competition? because i and every other fan would prefer the latter. and there absolutely would be a need for a constructors championship and it would be way more entertaining than it is now if every car was competitive. it would be more about performing and maximizing every race weekend rather than being limited by your car. all i’m saying is if they keep changing the regs every 5 years, it’s always 1 team that gets it right. it can never be more than 1 for some reason, always just 1. and every other team plays catch up and there’s no competition and f1 becomes the best thing to watch to help you fall asleep. and then just as other teams catch up to the fastest team and f1 becomes exciting, they change the regs and we are back at square 1. it’s so frustrating.

[@julianz7450]

@@tomasko9019 The sport is about competition - both on track, but most importantly in the factories. Yes, it is a business still, so the entertainment aspect is important, but it is not what is at the core of f1. You don't seem to understand that formula 1 is named the pinnacle of motorsport not because of the drivers that are on the grid, nor the revenue it generates, or even the racing itself. You have plenty other categories with great racing action where the cars are more or less equal (f2, indy, wec, gte, dtm, nascar...) but f1 is so special because it gathers the best, most innovative engineers in the world to push the cars to their technological limit and beyond. It is really about pushing the envelope and developing new technologies which can then be applied in regular people's lives. Manufacturers are interested in f1 because it is a great opportunity for them to develop the tech they can then implement in their regular road cars. Honda for example: the only reason they came back to f1 was that the hybrid regulations were in line with the direction they were planning to take on with their road cars. So yeah, I still say that f1 is special because of its engineering aspect, not racing itself. Don't be so haste in saying "you and every other f1 fan" - speak for yourself mate. You are clearly a racing fan, so why don't try other series if you're frustrated with lack of on track battles and a single team dominating the grid? You want to see the best action packed spectacle and pure racing where it's all about the drivers? Go watch any one of the other categories I mentioned.

[@ransomsdp]

@@julianz7450he’s right though, you are just being dumb

[@tomasko9019]

@@julianz7450 ok. let me ask you this. this season is full of all this great innovation and engineering. remember when perez crashed in monaco and the car was lifted with the crane and you could see the rb floor was on another planet compared to everyone else? or merc and ferrari changing their side pods? ok cool. what’s a better season? this season or a season like 2021/2012 where multiple teams were winning… if you did a poll and asked fans what’s a better season 2023 or those seasons every fan except you would choose those seasons. why? because there was competition at the front. if you keep changing the regs it will never happen. it’s simple. plus if you keep the same regs for a long time the engineers will be working just as hard. just trying to find .0001% performance instead of 1%.

[@ro88assmusic4]

Back in the day, the cars were driven by the drivers, in 2026, the drivers will be driven by the cars 🙄

[@kekmeister4627]

Im all for removing drs and tyre blanket but hell no on the engine side.

[@alanjm1234]

F1 has always been a development war. Max is benefiting from it right now, and there's nothing wrong with that. But making the cars even heavier is insane.

[@FortunaMEJG]

These new regulations are created to ruin the sport or what? Sounds like a parody.

[@MTbone7]

Red Bull will once again build the best car no matter what, even if the regulations are flawed. Merc and Ferrari should find no pleasure in Max's statements. They should be even more scared

[@lucascarpelli6954]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 Mercedes which is by far the best engine producer between 2014-2021 and even now has one of the most reliable icu‘s. Who have one of the biggest electric production series in Europe, who were in Formula E do you really think Mercedes is going to mess up the engine. Mercedes might struggle with aerodynamics at the moment but the new regulation focuses much more on power output. And RedBull is creating their first engine that could go horribly wrong especially in cooperation with Ford. Who aren’t know for their reliability

[@MTbone7]

@@lucascarpelli6954 wow you liked your own comment

[@NamePend]

the only decent thing is the battery usage. making it more like NOS from F&F but the weight and the combination of less drag is just strange how it makes sense to the FIA. at this point overtakes can only be done on short burst straights not on corners and possibly rare on high or mid speed corners after a decent straight. IDK I'm just speculating from my basic knowledge of aerodynamics

[@TheJGJR9]

I wish we could have like a retro year where we use a older rule set with like updates here n there

[@asimb0mb]

This is gonna be one of those fun videos to look back to in 2026 when he is inevitably right.

[@paraspective]

Some things are just set in stone aren't they?

[@strictlysport3624]

Red bull doesn’t want an engine war….I wonder why….could it be because it’s not a battle they will win

[@trickzord1897]

if F1 took a step "back" to the previous types of cars, it would be so much better than nowadays

[@joeking88]

Seems weird that F1 seems to want to keep adding weight to the cars when most agree that lighter is better as it will make them more nimble to drive and potentially allow for better chances of passing. Would still like them to be made slightly thinner as well as certain tracks such as street tracks make these cars almost fill the entire road.

[@theGoogol]

F1 should look at Bud Light. It can be all over within a few months if and when fans feel you cater the woke instead of the passionate.

[@cedmo7857]

bud light aint goin nowhere wtf are you talkin bout

[@theGoogol]

@@cedmo7857 : Get yer head out of yer a$$ and follow some news from time to time. Bud Light sales 'showing no signs of rebounding', down nearly 30% from last year Bud Light no longer among 10 most ‘liked’ beers in US Bud Light Sales Plummeted Ahead of July 4 Weekend Beleaguered Bud Light cheaper than water at some U.S. retailers

[@thomashowe1509]

@@cedmo7857they brand itself imploded and is no longer the best beer brand in the US cause they went against the interests of their own consumers by catering to a small audience that doesn’t really exist. If you forget who your core base is and go in another direction don’t be surprised when people don’t have an interest in the brand anymore. If F1 aren’t careful and they cut everything that makes F1 unique and just change the sport in the name of innovation people will go somewhere else. I mean who wants the cars to be bigger nobody, it just seems like F1 aren’t listening to fans and are just becoming corporate hacks who care about money instead of the fans

[@bahamas3125]

Bring back v8 of v10 and let all the green people have there own formula where they can race cars with electricity and rainbow colors

[@historickeeper]

Way to set on getting than ESG than making great racing they have a great fan base I see it getting a lot smaller in 2026

[@Stuntman175]

People, F1 cars could be light and safe if they just removed the hybrid system and simplified the car. The MGU-K, H and battery weigh 31kg alone, if you keep taking stuff out like the associated wiring, sensors, actuators, etc, we're talking maybe 80 kg saved. Removing that weight also would help make the cars smaller, around early 90s sized cars.

[@EnginemodeV1286L]

He’s right. I know Max haters don’t want to hear it but he is right

[@liamsxa]

I'm pretty sure the 2022 regulations have done a stellar job of ruining f1

[@SWOTHDRA]

Nope there is soo much more racing and also mercedes got nerfed

[@xerxeszero586]

And redbull winning every race wow so fun during merc time there was other winners and a title fight bro

[@veyronlh512]

So you have never watched any other seasons of f1 then

[@veyronlh512]

@@xerxeszero586bro go and educate yourself before commenting

[@samwlloyd]

@@xerxeszero586 HAHAHA did you start watching F1 after DTS ??

[@gaycha6589]

Lightweight higher revving V10s. Smaller more nimble cars. More crashes. That’s what public wants.

[@level10boy]

The measure of a great sports car is not how much power you can add, but how much weight you can remove!

[@kmsigns]

Max definitely knows his domination with his well designed rocket is over lol

[@melone8833]

Also the problem with a horse-power war is that they are not interesting at all to any one besides really hardcore automotive engineers, when aero is the focus, u can atleast see the upgrades teams make and the difference between the cars

[@dustinschulz5707]

I guess for a regular f1 fan the aero is equally intangible. I mean you can’t see the underbody and it is not possible to predict if a change is any good.

[@julealgon]

​@@dustinschulz5707As a regular f1 fan I agree with you: to me it makes zero difference if upgrades are coming from engine or aero, i can't even notice.

[@lucybarney1]

They could be right or just thinking they wouldn’t have a strong enough engine after Honda goes , why not keep the same battery pack as now as battery technology will maker them lighter in time and the biofuels

[@TheAero]

F1 needs less top speed, less DRS dependency, active engine upgrading (inside cost cap), lighter-smaller cars ( cheaper to make, upgrade, maintain)

[@al1356]

Well said, I stand firmly in the Lewis camp but Max makes a lot of sense here.