Max Verstappen won’t be happy! Formula 1 is making only ‘minor tweaks’ to the new rules following fierce criticism

New Regulations Criticized

The new electric power units have frustrated many drivers this season, and Formula 1 has used the mid-season break to fine-tune the regulations—though the changes stop short of a full revolution.

F1 Response

It’s not just Max Verstappen who might fancy taking the new cars apart with heavy machinery; Formula 1 has now responded—but with a gentler touch. “With a scalpel, not a baseball bat,” Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff said on Monday, summing up the series’ response to the much-criticised new regulations after the first three races.

• The new electric power units have been frustrating for many drivers
• Formula 1 has made minor tweaks to the regulations
• The changes are not a full revolution

“With a scalpel, not a baseball bat,” - Toto Wolff

Impact on the Season

The minor tweaks may not be enough to satisfy drivers like Max Verstappen who have been critical of the new regulations.