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Jos Verstappen Blasts F1's New Rules

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Jos Verstappen, father of Max Verstappen, critiques the new 2026 Formula One rules, emphasizing the loss of raw racing thrill due to the emphasis on battery management and active aerodynamics. He argues that the new regulations prioritize chaos over driver skill, drawing a new audience but diluting the essence of racing.

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Jos Verstappen Blasts F1's New Rules

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F1 News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Jos Verstappen Blasts F1's New Rules. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's March 28th. This is F1 News Today, powered by AI Everything Happening With Your Team. I'm Cory with the story. Joe's for Stappin, father of 4-time champ Max, is straight up blasting the new 2026 Formula One rules. These changes bring a 50-50 split between combustion engines and electric power, plus active aerodynamics, and overtake mode for passing, and… smaller, lighter cars all around. He caught the action during private tests in Barcelona at the end of January. Big props to Red Bull's in-house engine, but watching Max hit the track, it was clear he wasn't feeling it at all. Verstappin says the real issue hits drivers hard. You push through corners with guts and skill, but end up slower on the lap. Now it's all battery babysitting, stripping away that pure racing thrill, and the chance to shine with talent. Some folks love the chaos, and extra overtakes this season, but he shuts that down quick. That's not what racing's about, it's just managed mayhem, drawing a new crowd, not

showcasing driver edge. As Formula One rolls with these rigs, voices like Joss keep pushing for rules that reward raw ability over tech tricks.

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