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Gasly warns F1 drivers risk becoming ‘passengers’ under new rules
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16/02/2026 at 09:3615/02/2026 at 22:33 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Alpine’s Pierre Gasly is already bracing for a future where F1 drivers may sit behind the wheel – yet, at times, feel like mere passengers. As this year’s regulation overhaul ushers in deeper layers of automation and energy management complexity, the Frenchman is questioning just how much real control competitors will truly retain when software begins to call the shots. The sport’s 2026 power units are a different beast, demanding a delicate 50-50 split between internal combustion and electrical muscle. But while the drivers pick the settings, the actual "harvesting"...
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