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The real F1 2026 crisis is not speed - it is what qualifying has become

Formula 1’s 2026 rules are exposing a deeper problem than many expected, and qualifying is where it looks most damaging.
The New York Times

How Max Verstappen set F1’s all-time fastest lap record at the ‘Temple of Speed’

MONZA, Italy — A year ago, Max Verstappen offered a damning indictment of Red Bull’s car after finishing Formula One’s Italian Grand Prix in a distant sixth place. He feared the 2024 championship ...
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F1 fans furious after seeing footage of Verstappen and Russell: "This is unacceptable"

What used to be an all-out sprint through the infamous 130R now requires considerable braking. Known in the paddock as 'super-clipping', this phenomenon has led to an average speed loss of 55 km/h, ...
RACER

F1 is not all about speed, it's about the senses

Criticisms of the new regulations came to a head in Japan, but there's more to F1 than outright speed, says Chris Medland.
The New York Times

Don’t panic: Formula 1’s 2026 cars still deliver the sounds and speed we love

George Russell's Mercedes heads into the Bahrain pits (Sona Maleterova/Getty Images) SAKHIR, Bahrain — One of Formula 1’s biggest selling points has been the sensory experience. In formative racing ...