Max Verstappen has reiterated his position about the changes being made to the regulations of Formula 1 and believes that they are not enough to resolve the more serious problems in racing and the rules currently in place. The latest changes being made by the FIA, before the Miami Grand Prix, are seen as taking a step forward.
However, they do not solve what is currently wrong with F1 racing due to the regulations set by the FIA.
What changes have been made?
Ahead of the Miami GP, FIA, along with teams and drivers, agreed on a set of adjustments after reviewing problems seen in the opening races of the season.
The key updates include:
- Increasing the limit for super-clipping from 250kW to 350kW, allowing batteries to charge more fully
- Reducing the amount of energy drivers can harvest during a lap from 8MJ to 7MJ
These changes are aimed at reducing extreme energy management tactics and encouraging more consistent, flat-out driving.
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Max Verstappen Opens Up on the F1 Rule Changes
Despite acknowledging the effort behind the changes, Max Verstappen didn’t hold back.
He said, “I mean, the positive thing is that we had some nice meetings with Formula 1 and the FIA, and I think it is a starting point, hopefully for the future.”
“In a few years, maybe I’m not here anymore, and I really hope that for the future drivers as well, there is more input to come from the drivers to the organisers in general.”
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“Because I do think that most of the drivers here, we have a good understanding and a good feel of what is needed to make Formula 1 a good product, a fun product.”
He went further, describing the changes as only scratching the surface.
“I think there’s already been a huge step forward in terms of the communication, and with the changes that have been made, I think it is more of a tickle because Formula 1 is a very complex and political sport, but I think everyone has tried their best to at least do something, but of course, it won’t change the world.”
“It is a tickle, and it is not what we need yet to make it really flat-out, but as I said, it is complicated to get everyone to agree, and I just hope for next year, we can make really big, big changes.”
Max Verstappen has been vocal about his dissatisfaction with the 2026 regulations for a while now, even hinting earlier in the season that he could consider stepping away if things don’t improve.
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