From “artificial” to “awesome” – how drivers rate the racing under F1’s 2026 rules

Formula 1 kicked off its new season in style at the Australian Grand Prix, which featured a frantic start, battles for the lead and a handful of retirements. George Russell won for Mercedes in a race that was dominated by talk of the new cars, which have divided opinion in the paddock.
For 2026, F1 rolls out new regulations that mandate for smaller, lighter cars that are powered by new hybrid ...Keep reading