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Stuart Codling

Alonso: Silverstone will be "not fun to drive" with 2026 F1 cars

Silverstone's distinctively fast and flowing layout delights Formula 1 drivers and fans alike – but perhaps less so this year, as the energy requirements of the latest cars threaten to neuter that spectacle.

Max Verstappen said last weekend in Austria that he had been moved to laughter after trying Silverstone out in the simulator. And that has become a recurring theme as other drivers are invited to provide an opinion.

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