Piastri on drivers' lack of control over 2026 energy deployment
Oscar Piastri says drivers have “no control” over where energy deployment happens with the current 2026 power units, which he said can be frustrating at tracks such as Spa. Piastri said: "To answer your question, no, we've got no control over where the deployment happens, more or less. You can push the boost button, but that's more for overtaking than in qualifying. Like I said in Spa, when you've got those differences there that you have no control over, it can be frustrating. I'm sure it'll get better. I don't expect it to ever fully go away, but as the manufacturers understand it more and work out the regulation restrictions more, hopefully things will become a bit better."
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Norris on F1 becoming too business-led
World champion Lando Norris says Formula 1 has become too focused on making money rather than making the sport the best it can be, as he criticised the new engine regulations that have drawn complaints from drivers. Norris said: "It's a business. Everyone wants to make money, so in order for Audi (new to the grid for 2026) and other teams like Cadillac to come in, we had to make changes. Formula 1's gone too heavily led by the fact it's a business, and not how can you make the sport the best possible but how can we make the most money as a business. That's not how a sport should be run. It should never have been like that. And it is a shame."
Lando Norris says new way of racing in F1 a 'shame:' 'Not how a sport should be run'
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Norris heads Hamilton in final practice at the Hungaring
Lando Norris denied Ferrari a sweep of all three practice sessions for the Hungarian Grand Prix, setting the fastest time of the weekend so far in his McLaren.
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P1) Lando Norris - 1:17.939 P2) Lewis Hamilton: +0.117 P3) Kimi Antonelli: +0.129 P4) Charles Leclerc: +0.352 P5) Oscar Piastri: +0.499 P6) George Russell: +0.602 P7) Max Verstappen: +0.717 P8) Isack Hadjar: +1.004 P9) Liam Lawson: +1.149 P10) Nico Hulkenberg: +1.221 P11) Gabriel Bortoleto: +1.399 P12) Pierre Gasly: +1.784 P13) Franco Colapinto: +2.116 P14) Arvid Lindblad: +2.134 P15) Esteban Ocon: +2.356 P16) Oliver Bearman: +2.373 P17) Fernando Alonso: +2.454 P18) Lance Stroll: +2.994 P19) Valtteri Bottas: +3.360 P20) Carlos Sainz Jnr: +3.467 P21) Alexander Albon: +3.574 P22) Sergio Perez - -
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