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Carlos Sainz: Changes in drivers’ competitiveness could be down to F1 rules era

Carlos Sainz has theorised that Formula 1 drivers’ levels of competitiveness and performance swings have been dictated by the regulation changes. F1 underwent its biggest overhaul of rules last winter, with changes to both the chassis and engine, which moved grand prix racing awa

Motorsport.com
August 30, 2026
Carlos Sainz: Changes in drivers’ competitiveness could be down to F1 rules era

Carlos Sainz has theorised that Formula 1 drivers’ levels of competitiveness and performance swings have been dictated by the regulation changes. F1 underwent its biggest overhaul of rules last winter, with changes to both the chassis and engine, which moved grand prix racing away from ground-effects cars to active aero and a 50/50 balance between internal combustion and electrical ...Keep reading

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