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Marko says 2026 rules have killed qualifying appeal
May 18 Former Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko says Formula 1 qualifying has lost its essence under the controversial 2026 regulations. The 83-year-old Austrian remains one of the loudest critics of the new hybrid era despite the FIA already introducing emergency tweaks after only a handful of races. 'It was clear that a lot would change with the transition to these engine regulations,' Marko told motorsport-magazin.com. 'But to be honest, I didn't expect it to have such a significant impact on qualifying. Qualifying has lost its appeal.' Marko believes the shift away from flat-out attacking towards energy preservation has fundamentally changed the character of Formula 1 driving. 'If...
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