Fans unsure 2026 overtakes are genuine says MarkoBernie Ecclestone and Dr Helmut Marko may now be retired, but both still closely follow Formula 1 even as old-school purists questioning the sport's hybrid-era spectacle. Max Verstappen, Hungarian GP 2026© Red BullBlick's veteran journalist Roger Benoit reports that his friends Ecclestone (95), Marko (83) and former team owner Peter Sauber (82) still watch almost every practice session, qualifying and race. However, the former Red Bull adviser remains unconvinced that all of the action produced by the 2026 regulations is actually authentic racing. He and Ecclestone are fascinated by championship leader Kimi Antonelli's speed and apparent lack of nerves, while Marko highlighted Max Verstappen's performance in Hungary. The way Max outbraked Hamilton twice on that narrow track is one of the highlights of 2026, he said.