The biggest annoyance drivers still have with 2026 F1 cars

While rule tweaks made ahead of the Miami Grand Prix were certainly a step in the right direction, Formula 1 would be wrong to say drivers are now happy with the 2026 cars.In fact, despite an improved qualifying spectacle and an exciting race, leading stars including Max Verstappen remain insistent that fundamental flaws remain – such as needing to drive slower to be faster.Yes, some of the biggest issues have been addressed. There’s less need for lift-and-coast tactics plus speed drop-offs on straights are now less dramatic. But there is still plenty to do before F1 can be sure that the majority of the grid is actually happy.Verstappen, one of the fiercest critics of the 2026 rules, said that despite the new recharge limits for qualifying having been imposed, everything felt “sti …