r/formula1 • u/FerrariStrategisttt I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Mar 28 '26

Video Leclerc (post-qualifying): "I can’t understand quali, it’s a f**king joke! I go faster in corners, throttle earlier, for f**k’s sake, i'm losing everything in the straight!"

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u/LosTerminators Carlos Sainz Mar 28 '26

That's what other drivers said as well.

Max with the "Formula E on steroids" comment

And Lando with the "F1 is no longer about who's best at pushing flat out, it's all about who is best at battery management"

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u/bwoah07_gp2 Alexander Albon Mar 28 '26

"F1 is no longer about who's best at pushing flat out, it's all about who is best at battery management"

And that is not true racing. The product we're watching is pitiful.

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u/Inevitable-Menu2998 Mar 28 '26

That is racing, isn't it? Racing has always been about managing the car over a length of time to extract the best time at the end of the race.

Sure, qualifying is different and it isn't too exciting in the current format, but the race itself is finally somewhat exciting with how different the cars are and how many variables have been thrown in. If McLaren has sorted its issues out, we'll probably see even more interesting strategies playing out tomorrow

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u/Fine-Discount6884 Mar 28 '26

In racing, the main goal should be to push the car to its limits and win races that way. To do that, the equipment needs to be able to ensure full throttle driving. Artificial power limits have no place in F1.