Are the 2026 F1 cars too easy?
Max Verstappen told the BBC that the 2026 Formula 1 cars are relatively easier to drive and have killed the chance for talented drivers to really make an impact and make a difference. Words destined to spark debate also because, while stating that his example was not to be taken in a polemical or derogatory way towards his young teammates, the Dutchman referred to the performances of Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, definitely encouraging despite the limited experience respectively behind the wheel of the Red Bull RB22 and the Racing Bulls after the injury of Isack Hadjar.
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Lawson responds to Verstappen
Statements that inevitably were brought to Liam Lawson, who did not respond irritably after being used as an example by his teammate, but showed that he does not fully agree with Max’s opinion. “Easier cars to drive? Well, honestly I don’t know – explains the New Zealander at the press conference where FormulaPassion.it was also present – but it’s a matter that generally concerns this generation of cars. I don’t think they are simpler, quite the opposite. They are rather complicated because of how the energy works but I understand what Verstappen means. It seems to me that there are aspects that perhaps escape our control, precisely because of how the power delivery from the battery works.”
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“But I also think, at the same time, that it’s me and Yuki – adds Liam Lawson – who have gotten behind the wheel of these cars and that so we two are the only ones who really know what it means to try to reach the right speed with a different car. And it’s definitely not an easy thing.” Liam Lawson made a positive impression in his first weekend with Red Bull, at Zandvoort, especially for his closeness to Max Verstappen in qualifying, while the Monza GP weekend saw him struggle more. The Madrid GP will be his third race this year with Red Bull, more than those he had competed in 2025 as an official driver for the Milton Keynes team.
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