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Max Verstappen backs IndyCar-style overtaking system for Formula 1

The 2026 Formula 1 regulations were supposed to usher in a new era of sustainable, hyper-efficient racing, with a massive 50/50 power split between the internal combustion engine and the electrical battery. But if you ask the grid's most ruthless competitor, the championsip is heading in the exact wrong direction.

During a highly anticipated appearance on the P1 with Matt & Tommy podcast, Max Verstappen was asked a simple question: if he could change one rule in Formula 1, what would it be?

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