元ハースF1チーム代表のギュンター・シュタイナーは、2026年シーズンにおいて若手ドライバーが成功を収めている理由を、彼らが旧型のマシンで染みついた悪癖を持っていないことにあると指摘した。シュタイナーは、中国GPと日本GPで勝利を収め、チャンピオンシップをリードするメルセデスのキミ・アントネッリに注目。チームメイトであるジョージ・ラッセルが苦戦する中でのアントネッリの優位性を強調した。
元ハースF1チーム代表のギュンター・シュタイナーは、ポッドキャスト「Drive to Wynn」の中で、2026年の新レギュレーション下でなぜ若手ドライバーが躍進しているのかについて語った。彼は、若手ドライバーが過去のマシンで長年かけて形成された悪癖に縛られることなく、新しい技術に迅速に適応している点を挙げた。シュタイナーは「私にとって重要な要因は、若手ドライバーたちがどれだけこの状況に適応できたかという点だ」と述べ、「彼らにはまだ変えるべき悪い癖がほとんどないのだ」と語った。
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Former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes Kimi Antonelli will become even stronger by his mid-20s. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver has taken an early lead in the 2026 Formula 1 championship after wins in China, Japan and Miami.
Guenther Steiner has dismissed suggestions that Kimi Antonelli can challenge George Russell for the 2026 Formula 1 drivers' title, despite the Mercedes rookie's win at the Chinese Grand Prix. After two rounds, Antonelli sits second in the standings behind his teammate. Steiner credits the victory with boosting Antonelli's confidence but highlights Russell's greater experience.
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Helmut Marko, former Red Bull advisor, forecasts a drivers' championship duel between Mercedes teammates George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in 2026. Mercedes has dominated the season's opening races under new regulations. Antonelli leads the standings after strong qualifying and two victories.
The 2026 Australian Grand Prix delivered a mix of overtakes and criticisms as Formula 1's new regulations sparked debate among drivers. George Russell secured victory for Mercedes ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli, while rookies like Arvid Lindblad impressed with points finishes. However, complaints about artificial racing due to energy management dominated post-race discussions.
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Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has dismissed speculation about Max Verstappen's waning motivation for the 2026 Formula 1 cars, following the driver's renewed criticism after the Australian Grand Prix. This comes after Verstappen's earlier pre-season testing jabs labeling the regs 'Formula E on steroids.' Mercedes' Toto Wolff also signaled openness to tweaks for better racing.
Kimi Antonelli claimed a commanding victory in the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka—his second win in three races—recovering from a poor start via a safety car to finish 13.722 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri and take the Formula 1 drivers' lead. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver became the youngest ever to top the standings, surpassing Lewis Hamilton's 2007 record as the first under-20 leader, with teammate George Russell taking fourth amid pit and software issues.
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Audi Formula 1 team principal Jonathan Wheatley suggests Max Verstappen's strong criticism of the 2026 regulations partly reflects Red Bull's struggles in the early races. Verstappen labeled the new cars as 'anti-racing' and compared them to 'Formula E on steroids' after the China Grand Prix. Wheatley, a former Red Bull sporting director, views the racing positively.