Max Verstappen has described how he feels F1 drivers are "not allowed" to make the difference in grands prix due to power unit demands.
With drivers having to walk the energy tightrope in 2026, with 50% of their available power coming from the battery systems, they have had to adapt to the new style of racing, ensuring they do not deplete their battery to such an extent that it leaves them exposed to rivals.
READ MORE: Max Verstappen airs frustration at 'not being allowed' to make F1 difference
2026 Formula E London E-Prix II - results
Taylor Barnard secured a maiden Formula E victory in a dramatic season-ending London E-Prix, as Pascal Wehrlein became a two-time world champion.
Barnard managed his attack mode and energy perfectly, while Wehrlein and Jake Dennis were sucked into chaos.
Carlos Sainz to sign new Williams contract despite 2026 F1 difficulties - report
Carlos Sainz is to sign a one-year contract extension with Williams, according to reports in Spanish media.
Sainz penned an initial three-year deal to join Williams from Ferrari as a golden capture for the team in a signal of intent under James Vowles' leadership.
READ MORE: Carlos Sainz to sign new Williams contract despite 2026 F1 difficulties - report
Red Bull unveil fresh Dutch GP look for Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar
Red Bull has unveiled a fresh look with new race suits for Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix.
The final race to be held at Zandvoort for the foreseeable future holds special memories for both drivers, with Verstappen having won three of the five races held since the race returned in 2021, finishing second in the other two.
READ MORE: Red Bull unveil fresh Dutch GP look for Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar
F1 2026 mid-season driver ratings - 11-1: Kimi Antonelli dominates three world champions
F1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli enjoys a comfortable lead in RacingNews365's mid-season driver rankings, besting three world champions.
Antonelli holds a 50-point advantage over Lewis Hamilton in the standings during the summer break, with six wins, a second, and two thirds, plus one Sprint win, to his name as he dominated the first 11 races.
READ MORE: F1 2026 mid-season driver ratings - 11-1: Kimi Antonelli dominates three world champions
Andrea Stella outlines 'significant responsibility' after McLaren history made
Few teams in Formula 1 carry the historical weight that McLaren does. With 10 constructors' championships to its name and a story stretching back to Bruce McLaren's first world championship start at Monaco in 1966, the Woking outfit is one of the sport's true institutions.
And for Andrea Stella, the responsibility of steering that legacy forward is something he does not take lightly.
READ MORE: Andrea Stella outlines 'significant responsibility' after McLaren history made
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