V8 engines, no hybrids, smaller tyres

The two-time world champion has been left far from impressed about his first experience of the future engine and car rules during trials on the Red Bull simulator.

He had previously spoken out about the way that drivers could be forced to change down gears on the straight to try to recharge batteries and said all indications looked “very bad” about the impact on the racing.

Speaking ahead of the British Grand Prix about the situation regarding 2026, Verstappen offered…