On Thursday, the FIA presented the technical regulations, which should come into force in 2026. The innovations caused mixed reactions, with Williams boss James Vowles expressing concern that if the regulations were implemented in the form in which they were presented, the Formula 1 cars would be only slightly faster than the Formula 2 cars in terms of lap times.
During the final round in Monaco, Formula 1 cars drove eleven seconds faster than Formula 2 cars, and at Imola twelve seconds faster. By 2026, the time difference could be reduced to a few seconds.
“It is very important that Formula 1 remains the leading racing series,” Vowles said at the FIA press conference on Friday. – This is exactly how I see Formula 1 – we should be at the top, but the new regulations could lead to the speed difference between Formula 1 and Formula 2 being reduced to a few seconds. And we will be in a difficult position if we make direct comparisons with other racing series in the world.
The regulations presented are a draft. In fact, two more changes were made this week that have reduced downforce quite dramatically. I’m sure we will find a better solution. We’re not far away, but we still need some more work.”
McLaren team boss Andrea Stella agrees with Vowles: “We have received a concept that still needs a lot of work. According to the presented version, it turns out that the cars are not fast enough in corners and too fast on straights. We have to balance the two.”
Source: F1 News
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