F1 Drivers: Skill Still Matters Despite New Rules

Formula 1 drivers including Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, and Fernando Alonso have expressed concerns about the sport's new rules, calling them "ridiculously complex" and not the "purest form of driving." However, when asked if they still operate at the limit of grip, all confirmed that faster drivers would still beat slower ones.

With new cars having less downforce but drivers still pushing to the grip limit, some corners have become more power-limited rather than grip-limited, changing approach but not diminishing the importance of driver skill.