Lando Norris has criticised the energy management demands of Formula 1’s 2026 technical regulations, saying battery handling requires too much skill even on cool-down laps.
Norris said a near 50-50 split between combustion and electric power forces drivers to constantly nurse batteries to maximise performance. He noted particular difficulties at tracks like Miami and Montreal, where full-throttle sections and out-lap rules complicate charging before qualifying laps begin. “There should be no skill required for that kind of thing,” he told reporters on Thursday.
