P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and Valtteri Bottas have 859 grand prix starts, 186 wins, and 11 world championships between them.
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have both dismissed concerns that F1’s race start problem is “dangerous”. 2026 power units have had the MGU-H removed, requiring drivers to spool up their turbos to eliminate lag, leading to a longer start sequence than before. Drivers must be cautious not to over-rev the engine and cause too much energy flow, with anti-stall starts being common during Bahrain testing. Fears have arisen that stalling at the start during early races may cause collisions among unsighted drivers. However, Hamilton, Verstappen, and Bottas have refuted these concerns, stating that the new start procedure, though longer, is not dangerous. Hamilton emphasized that while anti-stalling may occur, it does not pose a significant risk.
