New Headline: Max Verstappen Sets Up for an Exciting and Dangerous 2026 Formula 1 Season!
Wolff says Red Bull's F1 car looks ‘horrendous’ to drive based on onboard footage, and thinks Verstappen’s criticism of the new rules is partly linked to the situation at his team
Motorsport photo After the Chinese Grand Prix, Max Verstappen once again voiced his strong dissatisfaction with the new Formula 1 regulations. The Dutchman said that fans who enjoy this type of on-track action “don't understand racing” and that the new ruleset is fundamentally flawed. “It’s not fun at all.
It’s playing Mario Kart. This is not racing,” he claimed after the race. Read Also: Max Verstappen: F1 fans who enjoy 2026 rules 'don't understand racing' According to Verstappen, drivers should have been listened to earlier, especially as he had already warned about potential problems during the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix – after his first simulator runs based on the 2026 regulations.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, however, believes Verstappen’s criticism is partly related to the situation at Red Bull. On Sunday, the four-time world champion once again had a dramatic start, entering the first corner in 16th place. Verstappen fought his way back up the order, but a DNF completed a rather frustrating weekend in Shanghai.
“I mean, Max is really in a horror show,” Wolff told media including Motorsport. com. “When you look at the onboard that he had in qualifying yesterday, that is just horrendous to drive.
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