Defending champion Norris slams ‘worst’ F1 cars after torrid Australian GP qualifying

Guardian Sport

by Giles Richards at Albert Park

March 7, 2026

Briton is one of three champions scathing of new regulations Overhaul had made the cars go from ‘best to worst’ in a season Three world champions – Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris – have delivered a damning verdict on Formula One’s regulations overhaul after qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. Norris, McLaren’s defending champion, was scathing of the changes, saying that driving the car “sucks” and they were probably the “worst” ever made, while Hamilton criticised the new engine and chassis rules as “completely against” F1’s principles. Continue reading...

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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 3/7/2026