New data has revealed just how much Formula 1’s rule changes, aiming to fix problems with the 2026 cars, should actually change their behaviour in qualifying. A raft of complementary tweaks was agreed upon earlier this week that, among other things, will address the most extreme elements of battery charging tactics teams have been deploying and in turn, resolve the biggest problems drivers have with qualifying. This will make the cars slightly slower and trade the fastest theoretical lap for a more ‘normal’ one. At the same time, stakeholders want to preserve elements of the new style of racing the rules have brought in, because they are adamant that this has largely proven popular with fans.The FIA’s single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis said “these changes are not revolutionary” and are “not going to fundamentally change the picture you see” – but believes “qualifying will be more flat out fo …
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Author: Scott Mitchell-Malm
