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F1 rejects claims Spa coverage hiding energy problem

Jul.19 Formula 1 has denied deliberately hiding the true extent of the 2026 cars' energy management problems after broadcasters questioned the television coverage from Spa. Sky Deutschland commentators noticed that onboard cameras repeatedly cut away before the end of the Kemmel Straight, with speed and battery graphics also largely absent. 'Why don't they just stick with it? I don't understand it,' said commentator Sascha Roos. Former F1 driver Timo Glock replied: 'Because they don't want to show the drop in speed.' Formula 1 rejected the suggestion, telling Germany's Auto Motor und Sport there was 'no political agenda' behind the television direction and insisted no information was...
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