F1 cars of '26 slower than F2 cars? 'True, but we'll fix it!'

For teams in Formula 1, it was a bit of a shock when they learned what the regulations for 2026 and beyond would entail. In the simulator, for example, it appeared that the cars were too slow in the corners and far too fast on the straights. But at the end of a virtual lap was the painful conclusion: with the '26 regulations, Formula 1 cars could just be slower than cars in Formula 2.