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“You have to do it” - Lando Norris admits F1 drivers are “paid millions” to adapt to 2026 F1 cars

Motorsport.comJuly 24, 2026

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


Drivers have been vocal about how the complex energy deployment needs of the 2026 generation of Formula 1 cars have impacted how they have to be driven, with the reliance on energy harvesting causing a big mental shift in how to approach faster corners.Mercedes driver George Russell is one driver who has struggled to gel with his machinery this year, which has come more naturally to his ...