Mike Krack predicted unusually high overtaking numbers, while Sergio Perez expects drivers to chase powerful tows during qualifying. Monza's long straights make battery energy difficult to preserve in the 2026 cars.
Paul Williams expects slipstreaming to become a significant tactic. Krack warned that drivers searching for a tow could create qualifying congestion similar to Monza in 2019, particularly with 22 cars in Q1.