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Verstappen Slams New F1 Rules as 'Mario Kart'-Like After Australian GP

Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen (AFP)

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News18•10-03-2026, 16:43

Verstappen Slams New F1 Rules as 'Mario Kart'-Like After Australian GP

•Max Verstappen criticizes 2026 F1 regulations, likening chaotic racing to 'Mario Kart'.
•New rules emphasize electric power, forcing unusual driving techniques like downshifting on straights for energy harvest.
•Verstappen found racing 'not really proper' despite his strong recovery from 20th to sixth at the Australian GP.
•Other drivers like Lando Norris and Esteban Ocon also voiced concerns over 'painful' and 'chaotic' racing.
•Verstappen argues criticism is for the sport's good, aiming for 'proper Formula 1 on steroids'.

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