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Max Verstappen trolls McLaren with brutal solution to F1’s latest nightmare
Max Verstappen has proposed a solution to McLaren’s safety concerns regarding the F1 race start procedure for 2026, which may not be well-received by the team.
New regulations in Formula 1 have raised safety concerns, particularly regarding the start procedure at the beginning of Grand Prix races.
The introduction of new power units requires some cars to rev up hard for a longer time to get off the line properly, potentially leaving some drivers stranded on the grid.
McLaren’s team principal, Andrea Stella, advocates for lengthening the start procedure to ensure all cars can start safely.
During a media session, Max Verstappen suggested that if starting from the grid is unsafe, teams could start from the pit lane, reaching the back of the field by Turn 4.
Fellow drivers Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton acknowledge the start procedure issues but do not consider them dangerous, expressing confidence in finding solutions.
Now, the FIA’s response and potential actions to address these concerns before the Australian Grand Prix on March 8 remain to be seen.
