Kimi Antonelli has lost 26 places at race starts across five standing starts in 2026 — and not once led into Turn 1 from pole. Toto Wolff says the fault lies entirely with the team, and admits it is “not acceptable” if Mercedes wants to defend its championship lead.
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While Formula 1’s paddock argues about artificial overtaking and Mario Kart regulations, three documented near-misses at race starts have barely registered. The 2026 start procedure is creating genuinely dangerous closing-speed differentials — and the sport appears to be waiting for an accident to prove it.
Max Verstappen has suffered three consecutive poor race starts in 2026. The cause lies in the new power unit architecture — and Red Bull hasn’t solved it yet.
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Ferrari’s bold decision to run a smaller turbocharger for the 2026 F1 season is paying off with superior race starts and reliability, putting them at the center of a regulatory controversy.
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