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Formula E Co-Founder Slams F1's 'Anti-Racing' Regulations

3/11/2026

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Alberto Longo, Formula E co-founder, criticizes Formula One's regulatory changes, saying they depart from Formula One's core principles.
He argues rules increase reliance on electric power and could harm the sport's spectacle.
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing driver, calls the regulations 'anti-racing' and 'Formula E on steroids,' hoping the backlash prompts the FIA to reconsider.
Longo anticipates Formula E expertise will be increasingly sought as Formula One becomes more hybrid.

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Alberto Longo, Formula E co-founder, criticizes Formula One's regulatory changes, saying they depart from Formula One's core principles.
He argues rules increase reliance on electric power and could harm the sport's spectacle.
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing driver, calls the regulations 'anti-racing' and 'Formula E on steroids,' hoping the backlash prompts the FIA to reconsider.
Longo anticipates Formula E expertise will be increasingly sought as Formula One becomes more hybrid.