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F1 warned of consequences if customer parts are banned
As F1 transitions to new rules from 2026, there’s a growing push to restrict partnerships like Red Bull/RB and Ferrari/Haas. McLaren CEO Zak Brown is adamant that current regulations allow for too much collaboration among teams. The debate around defining a constructor in the future intensifies as RB raises concerns over competitive imbalances. RB CEO Peter Bayer emphasizes the importance of their alliance in helping them compete effectively. Team principal Laurent Mekies echoes these sentiments, warning that changes to customer parts rules could harm smaller teams’ competitiveness. RB insists that the current system benefits the sport’s overall health and competitiveness.
