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More and more Formula 1 drivers find out that their sport will change considerably next year. The new technical regulations are going to ask more from the brain of the drivers and is less about how quickly you can go through a bend.
“I don’t complain, but it gets very different,” says Alexander Albon on Spa-Francorchamps. In Belgium, Formula 1 has another half season ahead, but the following year is becoming more and more a theme. Much more electrification of the engine, synthetic fuel, energy saving and less speed; It is a sum with consequences for racing.
After their first kilometers in the simulator, the drivers are certainly aware of this. After rather carefully from, among others, Charles Leclerc, others appeal to him, although there are also optimists.
Albon does not revolve around it: “It is difficult to ride with. The brain is loaded much more, mentally much more is asked of the driver. You have to learn to ride differently.” Then it is mainly about how you best use the power source, which gets its power from a gasoline engine and half from an electric motor.
Lando Norris is doing everything it can not to sound negative. Yet the McLaren driver knows what he would prefer to see: “Just a car with which you as a driver only have to drive. Drs, things like that. I don’t really need that nonsense. I just want to switch up, switch back, and that’s it. Then you can really see who can best ride the limit.”
But that is not going to happen. The new cars only become more complex, with a complex operation of the electric motor (MGU-K), which has to regain large amounts of energy. Then the question is how you use that energy as well as possible.
A very different way of racing is, at least according to the drivers, the result. And Norris has his reservations about that. “If you see Formula 1 as the pinnacle of speed, I think it will not be much better than we have now. And I don’t want it to be too artificial. I don’t want the fake and too scripted. That is not a motor sport and not what I like.”
Norris mainly sees a sport that loses some shine. “The cars are getting slower in the turns and in general less spectacular. They are simply slower, because at the end of the straight pieces you lose speed. It will be less cool and special.”
“But it is also a new challenge. And we have to look forward to that. That also makes Formula 1 fun. A new start,” the McLaren driver closes optimistically. With the latter he finds support from his fellow countryman Lewis Hamilton. The Brit, debuted in 2007, has already experienced the necessary changes of regulations and does not return to Ferrari even after his switch.
“I just like these types of changes. There is so much innovation and development,” is the seven -time world champion delighted. “If such a line package arrives, there is such a steep learning curve for everyone. That challenges just to go far and innovate.”
Hamilton therefore thinks it is too early to judge. “It can go in all directions. Time will learn it. But I like it that we are at the same time working on the car of this season and that of next year. I find that fascinating. If we always have the same cars, the development will eventually go very slowly. That is not that fun for a long time.”
Even more than is already the case, the driver will be busy with the buttons and settings on the steering wheel, with the condition of the battery, with ‘deployment’, regeneration and that kind of terms. The time of screaming petrol -slurping engines is already in the distant past for the royal class. Synthetic fuel is mandatory, just like in the ‘normal’ life, it is all about sustainability.
It is up to the drivers to adapt to this, because that will really make a difference according to Albon. “The drivers who can adapt very well and have an open mind will benefit from this. If you have that capacity, it will be even more decisive.”
“It’s not just about how fast a driver goes through a bend,” says the Williams driver. “A rider who is very smart and understands this well and can also abuse it a bit, will find speed. Much more than now.”
Albons teammate Carlos Sainz makes a prediction. “In the beginning everyone thinks: what the hell is going on here? Why does the car feel different every round?”, The Spaniard looks ahead. “But as soon as we start racing, it all starts to get normal again, the new normal.”
“The big question is of course whether that new is normally better or worse. Everyone is talking about that now, but we as drivers ultimately simply adjust us again,” concludes Sainz soberly. “We will go as quickly as possible. If we have to make six or seven adjustments per round, we will do them. And we will just be good at it again, as always.”
In addition, the Oscar Piaastri World Cup leader emphasizes, not everything has been cast in concrete. “There are certainly things that need to be tackled,” the Australian points to the regulations. “But the FIA is open to that. There is good cooperation between all teams and the FIA. Ultimately, it’s all about how we can deliver the best show.”
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More and More Formula 1 Drivers Are Realizing That Their Sport Will Change Significantly Next Year. The New Technical Regulations Will Demand More From the Drivers’ Brains and Less About How Fast You Can Go Through A Corner.
“I’m not complaining, but it will be very different,” Says Alexander Albon at Spa-Francorchamps. In Belgium, Formula 1 Still Has Half A Season Ahead, But Next Year is Becoming More and More of a Theme. Much More Electrification of the Engine, Synthetic Fuel, Energy Saving and Less Speed; It is a sum with consequences for racing.
The Drivers are Certainly Aware of this after their first kilometers in the simulator. After Previous Cautious Grumbling from, Among Others, Charles Leclerc, Others Join Him, AltheHegh there are also Optimists.
Albon Doessn’t Beat around the bush: “It’s Difficult to Drive with. The Brain Is much more stressed, Mentally Much More is Asked of the Driver. You have to Learn to drive diffently.” It’s Mainly about how you best the power source, which Gets Half of its power from a Gasoline Engine and Half From An Electric Motor.
Lando Norris Does Everything He can to avoid sounding too negative. Yet the McLaren Driver Knows what he would prefer to see: “Just a car with which you only have to drive as a driver. Drs, that child of the things. I don’t really need that nonsense. I just want to shift up, shift back, and that’s it.”
But that’s not going to happen. The New Cars Are Only Becoming More complex, with a complicated Operation of the Electric Motor (MGU-K), which must recover Large Amounts of Energy. Then the Question is Mainly How you utilize that energy as well as Possible.
Accordance to the drivers, a completely different way of racing is the result. And Norris has his reservations about that. “If you see formula 1 as the pinnacle of speed, I don’t think will get much than we have now. And I don’t because it to beer artificial. I don’t want it to be fake and too too scoring and not what I like.”
Norris Mainly sees a sport that is Losing Some of its shine. “The cars are Becoming Slower in the corners and generally less spectacular. They are simply slower, because you lose speed at the end of the straights. It’s going to be less cool and special.”
“But it’s also a new challenge again. And we have to look forward to that. That also makes formula 1 fun. A new start,” The McLaren Driver Concludes Optimistically. With the latter, he finds support from his compatriot Lewis Hamilton. The Briton, Who Debuted in 2007, has Already Experienced the Necessary Regulatory Changes and is not afraid to do so after his move to ferrari.
“I actual love these childs of changes. There is so much innovation and development,” The Seven-Time World Champion is Delighted. “When Such a set of rules come up again, there is such a steep learning curve for everyone. That is precisely the challenge to go far and innovate.”
Hamilton Therefore Thinks It is too early to Judge. “It can go either way. Time will tell. But I actual like that we are working on this season’s car and next year’s at the same time. I find that fascinating. If we always have the same cars, Development Will fun.
Even more than is Already the Case Now, the Driver Will Be Busy With The Buttons And Settings On The Steering Wheel, With The State of the Battery, With ‘DePoyMent’, Regeneration and That Child of Term. The time of screaming, Gasoline-Guzzling Engines is Already A Distant Fits for the Premier Class. Synthetic Fuel is Mandatory, Just as in ‘Normal’ Life It is Increasingly About Sustainability.
It is up to the drivers to adapt to this, because an accordance to Albon that will really make the differentence. “The drivers who can adapt very well and have an open mind will benefit from this. If you have that capacity, it will be even more decisive.”
“It’s No Longer Just about Fast a Driver Goes Through a Corner,” The Williams Driver States. “A Driver who is very smart and understands this well and can also abuse it a bit will find speed. Much more than now.”
Albon’s Teammate Carlos Sainz Makes A Prediction. “In The Beginning, Everyone Thinks: What on Earth Is Going On Here? Why Does The Car Feel Different Every Lap?”, The Spaniard Looks Ahead. “But as soon as we start racing, Everything Starts to Become Normal Again, The New Normal.”
“The Big Question, of Course, is Whether that new normal is better or worse. Everyone is talking about it now, but we as drivers just adapt again in the end,” Sainz concludes sobly. “We go as fast as possible. If we have to make six or seven adjustments per piece, we do them. And we just get good at it again, as always.”
MoreOover, WK Leader Oscar Piastri Emphasizes That Not Everything is set in Stone. “There are Certainly Still Things That Need to Be Addressed,” The Australian Points Out The Regulations. “But the fia is open to that. There is good cooperation between all the teams and the fia. Ultimately, it’s about how we can deliver the best show.”