F1's Hybrid Rules a 'Mistake,' Says Formula E Co-Founder Longo; Verstappen Agrees

• Formula E co-founder Alberto Longo believes F1's new technical regulations, especially the 50% electrical power component, are a "mistake."
• Longo argues F1 is compromising its spectacle by trying to become more like Formula E, urging the sport to "stick to its principles."
• The increased reliance on electric power forces drivers into heavy energy management, drawing comparisons to Formula E's strategy-heavy racing style.
• F1 driver Max Verstappen criticized the new rules as "anti-racing" and "Formula E on steroids," a sentiment echoed by Lando Norris.
• Formula E champion Sebastien Buemi, also a Red Bull simulator driver, supports Verstappen's view, stating it challenges F1's traditional "pure" racing philosophy.