Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Max Verstappen is rarely short of an unvarnished opinion, but even by his standards he’s been shockingly blunt about the all-new 2026 Formula 1 cars. In short, he hates them. With a new powertrain that relies more on electric energy, narrower tyres, more complex aerodynamic rules and a requirement for the driver to carefully manage energy deployment, the cars are a long way from the sort of pure racing Verstappen adores. Max Verstappen won the F1 grand prix in Abu Dhabi, but has doubts about new rules. Credit: Getty Images It could still be an intriguing season for spectators, but for Max? Well, here are five things he’s not so thrilled about: This is the key complaint. The 2026 F1 car requires careful energy management, with the driver having to “harvest” a lot more electrical energy under braking to feed the new vehicles’ larger batteries.…