ENTERTAINING CANADIAN GP DOESN'T MEAN F1 RULES ARE FINE, DRIVERS SAY

The thrilling Canadian Grand Prix doesn't mean F1's current technical regulations are working, according to podium finishers Kimi Antonelli, Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen. While the Montreal race delivered exciting wheel-to-wheel action, drivers remain critical of the complex power unit rules, particularly concerning energy deployment.

Hamilton stated the current power units feel "weird," with power dropping off mid-straight, arguing engines should "wring their neck off" to the end. Antonelli acknowledged recent tweaks helped but still finds energy management a mental "trigger." Verstappen, who previously questioned his F1 future without change, stressed that drivers will always put on a show regardless of rules, but the current systems are "a shame" and make F1 less "pure." He hopes proposed changes for 2027 to increase combustion power will pass, bringing the sport back to a more natural feel. The debate over power unit complexity will continue to shape future regulation discussions.