Carlos Sainz: "Really dangerous" 2026 regulations are not working

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Carlos Sainz, who finished 15th the Australian Grand Prix 2026 in Formula 1, charged hard against the new technical regulations of the competition.

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Let's get things straight with the figures: the current Formula 1 regulations allow an endothermal engine compression ratio of 16:1, measured at room temperature. All the power units verified in Australia were compliant with the 2026 technical regulations. Remember: Other manufacturers have unleashed a harsh controversy, claiming that Mercedes, thanks to the introduction of a precamera in the tested one, is able to reach 18:1 in hot, that is, th…

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Spanish driver Carlos Sainz launched harsh criticism against Formula 1's new technical regulations after the Australian Grand Prix, where he finished in 15th place. The Madrid native asserted that the modifications introduced for this season create dangerous conditions during the race and emphasized that the general feeling among the drivers "is not good." The Williams driver finished the race in Melbourne behind Argentinian Franco Colapinto, an…