The regulations have not changed much, the power plants have been completed to increase reliability – and already on the first day of winter testing in 2023, many have already completed the race distance. The head of Red Bull Racing Christian Horner believes that three days of testing is sufficient in such a situation.
Christian Horner «Look how reliable the cars were already in the first session. Yes, red flags appeared at the start of the session [из-за проблем с электрикой у Aston Martin]but the damage was quickly repaired.
Now we work in conditions of stable regulation. I think, given the number of races scheduled this year, it is possible to do two days of testing and then start the race weekend straight away. If it adds unpredictability in the first race, is that a bad thing? The season is long this year, the teams have enough time to tackle everything.
With the current regulations and power plants, three days is in any case sufficient. But in 2026, when the chassis and engine regulations change, the situation will be different.”
Source: F1 News
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