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Mansell backs Verstappen’s criticism of F1: ‘They’re not racing’
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15/04/2026 at 08:1715/04/2026 at 08:29 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Nigel Mansell, the man who once bullied 1,000-horsepower monsters around the track, has come out swinging in defense of the grid’s current stars, backing a growing backlash against Formula 1’s latest technical direction. The 1993 world champion has thrown his full support behind Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in the wake of the pair’s recent criticism of the sport’s 2026 regulations which, in the eyes of many drivers, are strangling the very essence of racing. For Mansell, the sight of the world’s best drivers easing off the throttle to manage battery life isn't...
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