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Lando Norris on F1 2026’s energy management: ‘No skill should be required on cool-down laps’

Motorsport.comMay 23, 2026

Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.


Lando Norris says energy management has grown too preponderant with Formula 1’s new technical regulations – especially on cool-down laps, when “there should be no skill required”.A power split close to 50-50 between combustion and electric energy means batteries must be nursed at all times in order to maximise performance.The Miami and Montreal tracks, with significant time on full ...