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Why race starts get so complicated in F1 2026

Formula 1’s first Bahrain test has highlighted a topic that will be discussed in the F1 Commission’s next meeting: race starts. The new power units are making those more difficult, as engines need to rev very high for an extended period of time in order to get the turbo in the right window.

The issue has reached a point where teams are requesting regulatory intervention ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

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