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Drivers stunned by brutal acceleration of 2026 F1 cars
Feb.9 Formula 1 drivers say the most startling aspect of the new 2026 cars is not cornering speed, but the sheer violence of their acceleration – described by some as unlike anything previously seen in the sport. Haas driver Esteban Ocon was among the most outspoken after the shakedown running in Barcelona. 'What surprised me most is how quickly the speed builds on the straight,' Ocon said. 'I never would have thought I could reach 350 kmh so fast. It's something I've never felt in Formula 1 or any other car.' Ocon recalled one lap with uneven energy deployment that produced eye-opening numbers. 'We had full deployment on the straight and I reached about 355 before the first corner...
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