Leclerc lap exposes how 2026 F1 cars are ‘confusing’ themselves

Odd. Strange. Counterintuitive.These are a few of the words that Formula 1 drivers have used to describe what the new 2026 cars are like in qualifying.With two events now complete, learnings have accelerated rapidly and everyone is starting to see the good and the bad of the regulations, even if opinions remain very divided.But there is a growing consensus on two themes, and they are partly linked to each other.The first is that qualifying, and the level of energy management needed on a lap, is perhaps a step too-far removed from the traditional flat-out approach.On top of that, the cars and rules have a degree of overcomplexity, which makes …