Hamilton: “Energy management? Motorsport shouldn’t be like this”

But is Max complaining? In recent weeks there is no doubt that drivers have lowered the volume of their criticism of the 2026 regulations, especially after being heard about the changes implemented from Miami onwards. The pilots were assured that from 2027 the split between thermal and electric will settle at 60:40 and therefore in recent weeks they have shown themselves confident in the path of change initiated by the Federation.
The latest news on engine engineers and teams who would like to postpone the plan scheduled for next year to 2028 has once again ‘turned on’ Max Verstappen, who has once again raised the possibility of retirement.
But looking carefully in the folds of the pilot interviews, I am not at all comfortable with this energy management system, even after the Miami changes. Hamilton: “Strange feeling” In the press conference Lewis Hamilton denied that he finds what is required of the drivers in the 2026 single-seaters natural: “What we do is certainly not natural, it continues to be a strange feeling. The power is reduced, the Straight Mode opens, the power runs out halfway through the straight and the engine rpm starts to drop. It doesn’t seem like what motorsport should be. The engine has to scream at the top of its lungs until the end of the straight and push and push again. That’s how it was in the days of V8 or V10. Ultimately these cars have a fundamentally better design, so we can battle, get closer and follow each other closely and that’s the best part. Click here to add Formula Passion as your favorite source on Google Discover: you will find our content more easily!

Automobile Magazine – F1 English News , 2026-05-27 16:00:00