Story byMotorsport photoErwin JaeggiSun, March 1, 2026 at 8:42 AM UTC·3 min readFor the average Formula 1 fan, understanding what happens in races won’t become any easier, according to Max Verstappen. F1’s popularity has surged in recent years, boosted by the eponymous movie starring Brad Pitt and Netflix series Drive to Survive. But the revamped technical regulations for 2026, with much greater emphasis on energy management, could make the sport more difficult to follow, the Red Bull driver has argued. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRead Also: Everything we learned from Season 8 of F1's Drive To Survive Asked during Viaplay’s media day what fans will notice from all the changes, Verstappen replied: “It will be complicated to follow and to explain. That’s the main thing.