Overview
- Lewis Hamilton called the 2026 regulations “ridiculously complex,” saying they are so intricate “you need a degree” to understand them.
- Max Verstappen said the car is not enjoyable to drive and compared the experience to Formula E, then logged the 17th time in testing at Sakhir.
- Lando Norris pushed back on the complaints, saying critics can retire if they dislike the direction and describing the new challenge as enjoyable.
- The new power units split output roughly equally between the internal combustion engine and the electric system, elevating energy management demands.
- Hamilton also faces a change of race engineer after Riccardo Adami’s move, as teams continue pre‑season work ahead of the March 6 opener in Melbourne.