F1 drivers aren't happy about the new Mario Kart ‘mushroom’ that's taking the sport by storm

F1 drivers aren't happy about the new Mario Kart ‘mushroom’ that's taking the sport by storm

A speed boost might be appealing in a racing video game, but Formula 1 drivers are struggling with the real-life equivalent.

F1 2026 'Mario Kart' Boost: Drivers Angry About 'Energy Mushrooms' After Japanese GP Crash Controversy

Formula 1's 2026 energy boost system lets drivers deploy battery power for overtakes, but critics say it feels like "Mario Kart."

The real-life F1 car's new boosting feature is "like the mushroom in Mario Kart," drivers say: "I swapped the simulator for my Nintendo Switch"

"The blue shell is a bit more difficult, but I'm working on it"