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Max Verstappen calls new F1 cars 'no fun'

Formula 1 promised an exciting new era. But are the cars actually fun to drive?

For years, so much focus within the Formula 1 world has been geared toward 2026 and the start of what was promised to be a new, exciting era for the sport.

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Verstappen says new F1 car is "not much fun to drive"

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Max Verstappen slams new 'anti-racing' F1 cars: 'Formula E on steroids'

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Max Verstappen: Red Bull driver 'motivated' despite concerns over new F1 cars as Lando Norris counters rival's view

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has insisted he is "motivated" for the new Formula 1 season despite revealing concerns about the sport's new regulations for the 2026 season.

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New cars 'like Formula E on steroids' - Verstappen

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Max Verstappen throws F1 future into doubt over ‘anti-racing’ rules

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Red Bull are 'the benchmark', says Wolff

That said, the four teams expected to be closest to the front were in the top positions, with pre-season favourite George Russell of Mercedes third fastest ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.

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Ted Kravitz says Verstappen has already mastered key technique for F1’s new cars

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Max Verstappen leads first session of F1 2026 Bahrain test

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Why Mercedes’ engine loophole dispute suddenly has eight F1 cars at risk

F1’s 2026 rules set a 16:1 compression ratio limit for engine cylinders. This caps how much the engine can squeeze fuel before burning it — the more you squeeze, the hotter it gets and the more power you produce, although if you try and do this too much it becomes counterproductive.

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Five Big Changes Coming To Formula 1 In 2026

F1 is getting a makeover at more than 200 miles per hour, with next season set to feature new teams, a new race and entirely new cars. The 2025 Formula 1 season is in the books, but F1 cars will be back on the track in just three months when the 2026 ...