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Sainz says 2026 cars accelerate faster

Oct.8 Carlos Sainz admits he's uncertain about Formula 1's 2026 rules overhaul, warning that the new hybrid systems could make cars feel strange to drive despite quicker acceleration. Speaking on Spain's Partidazo de COPE, the Williams driver said the upcoming generation of cars will launch harder off the line but suffer from rapid energy drain on the straights. 'Well, I think from 0 to 300 we'll be faster – we'll reach 300 much sooner than we do now,' Sainz explained. 'But then the battery cuts out very soon on the straight. We'll reach 320 kilometres per hour super fast, but then we'll spend a lot of time with no battery. Next year, 50 percent of the power will disappear halfway...
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