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Lando Norris believes setting up overtakes will be more complicated with 2026 F1 cars
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris believes that understanding how to prepare overtakes with the 2026 cars will be more complicated. The overhaul for the 2026 season aims to improve the on-track spectacle due to the difficulty of overtaking with the previous cars. The new cars will have less downforce, active aero, and more battery power to enhance overtaking opportunities. Norris anticipates chaos on track, with drivers having to manage various systems and energy efficiently to set up overtakes successfully. He emphasizes the complexity drivers face in handling the new technology while navigating racing situations. The 2026 regulations are designed to allow cars to follow each other more closely, though driver Oscar Piastri cautions against expecting a radical improvement in this aspect. The overall consensus is that while progress has been made, dealing with dirty air and maintaining overtaking opportunities will still pose challenges in Formula 1 racing.
