Everything we’ve learned at the Barcelona GP so far

With shock outcomes over engine upgrade permissions and Monaco Grand Prix penalties emerging on day one at the Barcelona GP, it’s been a busy Thursday in the Formula 1 paddock.Here are our main takeaways.Engine rule change won’t silence all criticismsApproval for a multi-step rule change for F1’s engines across 2027 and 2028 was met with a broadly warm reception from drivers – but that doesn’t mean all the criticism is going to end.Asked by The Race if the cars would be nicer in 2027, with the move from a 57/43 to a 58/42 split between internal combustion engine and electrical power, Sergio Perez was clear: “No, I don’t think so”.Asked to expand, Perez said: “At the end of the day, we’re going to have the same engines and it’s go …