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Sky pundit reveals biggest mistake F1 EVER made

The legendary broadcaster has had his say on a controversial matter

By Sam Cook.

Tuesday 5 March 2024 00:57

Sky Sports F1 legend Martin Brundle has named one of the biggest mistakes the sport has ever made.

It's been a decade since V6 hybrid engines were introduced into Formula 1 in an effort to cut down on its environmental impact, but has had some negative side-effects.

Mercedes dominated the first eight seasons of the hybrid era, claiming eight consecutive constructors' championships between 2014-2021.

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The last of those came during a thrilling season in which Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to the drivers' championship in an infamous finale in Abu Dhabi.

Since then, the sport has been dominated by Verstappen's Red Bull team, and there's no doubt that fans are looking towards 2026, when there will once again be huge regulation changes regarding power units.

Martin Brundle has become a fixture of Sky Sports' F1 coverage

Mercedes dominated the early stages of the hybrid era

Red Bull are currently enjoying an extended period of dominance

Brundle's F1 engines moan

The legendary broadcaster was speaking during the largely eventless Bahrain Grand Prix, in which co-commentator David Croft revealed that it had been 10 years since the V6 hybrid engines were brought into the sport.

Brundle replied: “Hateful things, biggest mistake Formula 1 has ever made. They’re way too big and heavy, aren’t they? But anyway, we’ve got them so we better make the most of them."

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