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The unexpected factor that makes F1 qualifying more complicated in 2026

During Formula 1 winter testing in Bahrain, the focus - apart from the ongoing compression ratio discussion - has mainly been on energy management during the races. Achieving consistent deployment over longer runs remains a key challenge for teams.

Sergio Perez revealed that in his case, there were still fluctuations of up to eight tenths from one lap to another. Understanding those fluctuations and stabilising deployment is one of Cadillac’s key objectives ahead of the second test week, the Mexican explained.

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