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Jonathan Noble

Wolff: 'Frightened' Horner's 2026 fears prompted by Red Bull F1 engine concerns

Horner has voiced worries in both F1 Commission and team principal meetings that grand prix racing's chiefs need to be careful about how the 2026 rules package comes together, as there is a risk of them unleashing 'Frankenstein' cars if they get it wrong.

He suggests that with the combustion engine and battery configuration leaving open the door for power units to rapidly run out of electric power on the straights if the cars are not low-drag enough, then it could make a mockery of the spectacle.

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