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Once Red Bull team-mates, Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen are aligned on their concerns over the new-look F1.
Sergio Perez expressed his concerns about the new-look F1 potentially resembling Formula E, echoing former teammate Max Verstappen’s sentiments.
Four-time F1 champion Verstappen criticized the new regulations, likening the sport to “Formula E on steroids” and labeling it as “anti-racing.”
Returning to F1 after a year off and leaving Red Bull in 2024, Perez now drives for the new team Cadillac, which has impressed during testing despite its recent entry.
Perez acknowledges the significant changes in F1: “This Formula 1 definitely feels extremely different to what I was used to.”
He highlighted the challenges with the power unit and energy deployment, emphasizing the complexity introduced by the new regulations.
