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Criticism of F1's new era grows beyond the paddock

May 21 Criticism of Formula 1's controversial 2026 regulations is now spreading far beyond the grand prix paddock – despite FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem insisting that 'only the people who are behind' are complaining. The backlash has increasingly come not only from current F1 drivers, but also from stars in other categories, former drivers and figures closely linked to the sport's past. One striking voice belongs to Pato O'Ward – a McLaren reserve driver who currently races in IndyCar. Speaking on the Formula Latina podcast, O'Ward admitted he has almost completely stopped watching Formula 1 altogether. 'I haven't even watched a single Formula 1 race this year,' he...
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