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Mekies: ‘We all agree’ F1 must bring back flat-out qualifying
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05/04/2026 at 16:1605/04/2026 at 15:23 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has made it clear: Formula 1 must rediscover the essence of flat-out qualifying – and the sooner, the better. With the sport's new power units deriving nearly 50% of their muscle from electrical energy, the art of the qualifying lap has shifted from pure adrenaline to calculated conservation. Drivers are now forced to lift and coast mid-lap to ensure they have maximum power in the sector where it matters most – and that’s a far cry from the qualifying heroics of old. The paddock consensus While the "strategic" nature of...
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