Aug.14 (GMM) FIA single-seater boss Nikolas Tombazis insists System 1’s radical 2026 rules are nonetheless being refined, as main drivers voice alarm about slower automobiles and excessive vitality administration.
A number of stars have criticised the present simulator fashions – saying the brand new hybrids run out {of electrical} energy midway down the straights, forcing fixed tempo administration and distracting from pure driving.
“We haven’t finalised the foundations but,” Tombazis informed Auto Motor und Sport.
“We’ve recognized in regards to the issues from day one and have step by step addressed and resolved them. Between now and the beginning of subsequent season we’ll implement a number of extra measures to enhance vitality stream and make sure the automobiles don’t abruptly decelerate on the straights or do anything unnatural.
“Lots of the feedback about how the automobiles behave are untimely,” he insisted. “The product isn’t completed but.”
He revealed that not all groups and producers are being “equally clear” with knowledge to date, however stated there’s “general settlement on the way to remedy the issues”.
The important thing specs – 400kW from the combustion engine and 350kW from the battery – are “set in stone,” in accordance with Tombazis.
On fears that the game might turn into an train in battery saving, Tombazis defined: “There’s no real interest in turning System 1 right into a chess sport of the most effective vitality methods. We don’t need them to intentionally ease off the accelerator whereas driving to retailer vitality.
“A prime driver should perceive vitality administration, however the principle job will stay braking on the proper level, cornering as rapidly as attainable, and accelerating optimally.”
He forecast laptimes 1-2.5 seconds slower initially, however stated “quickly, nobody will complain that the automobiles are too sluggish”. A “enhance button” will exchange DRS, with parameters tailor-made to every circuit.
On whether or not 2014-style domination might return, Tombazis stated new price cap particulars and “further improvement alternatives” will assist any lagging producer catch up.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, nevertheless, hints that Brackley staff could certainly already be in sturdy form for the brand new period: “We are going to lastly eliminate these ground-effect automobiles that didn’t actually work for us,” he stated, “and a totally new engine.
“Our improvement has been targeted on this mission for a very long time,” Wolff added. “I consider the second half of the season could be sturdy, whereas all of the analysis and improvement is targeted on subsequent yr’s automotive.”
