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Mercedes/Ferrari row over 2026 F1 race start changes explained
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Mercedes/Ferrari row over 2026 F1 race start changes explained
THE RACE›
Mar 12, 20269:29347.3K views
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F1 cars are much more difficult to get off the starting grid in 2026, and more questions were raised about how unsafe they now are after a close-call in Melbourne. From the Shanghai paddock, Edd Straw and Jon Noble explain why this is happening, why Mercedes and Red Bull are now pushing for change - and why Ferrari appears to be standing in their way...
00:00 Mercedes accuses Ferrari of being "selfish"
02:00 The real reasons starts are so chaotic
03:10 Mercedes/Red Bull propose a solution
03:30 Ferrari's opposition
05:00 Differences between circuits
06:05 Why Ferrari has a point
07:30 What to expect from starts in China
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