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Lydia Mee

David Coulthard rejects F1 regulation excuses with Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher comparison

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has dismissed the narrative that drivers can blame poor performance on the championship's new 2026 regulations, insisting the all-time greats successfully adapt to any machinery.

F1 introduced a major regulation change in 2026. While several drivers have struggled to extract consistent pace from the new generation of cars, Coulthard argued that a driver's baseline performance should remain unaffected by the rulebook.

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