F1 2026: Sergio Perez issues response to Max Verstappen's 'anti-racing' verdict

Sergio Perez supports Max Verstappen verdict on ‘very different’ F1 2026 cars

Cadillac’s Sergio Perez has supported former team-mate Max Verstappen’s claims on ‘difficult’ Formula 1 cars ahead of the 2026 season. During the first of two pre-season testing weeks in Bahrain, the drivers made their opinions on the new challengers known. Whilst drivers such as George Russell and 2025 World Champion Lando Norris enjoyed the new challenge, others found it harder to have positive feedback on the sweeping changes. Four-time champ…

Mark Hughes: 2026 F1 cars could've been even more flawed

Max Verstappen's disparaging comments on Thursday in Bahrain testing regarding how the energy management demands of this generation of car have made for a style of competition which is "anti-racing" left no room for doubt about his disapproval. Coming on top of the similar comments from Lewis Hamilton, it's not the sort of messaging the commercial masters of F1 would have chosen from their two highest-profile stars.In one sense, that's refreshin…

F1 2026: Sergio Perez issues response to Max Verstappen's 'anti-racing' verdict

Sergio Perez agrees with Max Verstappen that F1's new regulations are "not ideal" as energy management takes centre stage ahead of racing.