After persistent complaints from Formula 1 drivers about the physical consequences of the quiques, which Mercedes in particular has suffered greatly this season, the FIA has decided to intervene. Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner is not happy with the decision and even calls it "dangerous."
After persistent complaints from Formula 1 drivers about the physical consequences of the quiques, which Mercedes in particular has suffered greatly this season, the FIA has decided to intervene. Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner is not happy with the decision and even calls it "dangerous."
Starting at the French GP, the regulatory body will dictate to what extent the pitching is still allowed, otherwise teams will be forced to adjust the floor height. If this is not enough, a disqualification may occur.
Horner is unhappy with the FIA's intervention and calls the measures "dangerous," as they give the FIA the power to influence the setup of F1 cars. The Red Bull boss therefore fears that the setup will no longer be determined by the teams, but by FIA guidelines.
And according to the Briton, great caution is needed about this, as he reports according to Motorsport-Total.com. Williams team boss Jost Capito agrees with Horner and also hopes for a simpler solution.
Horner adds that he is not in favor of major changes in the rules for the 2023 season. He explains that stable rules are always the best solution because they ensure that all cars are closer together and assumes that this is exactly what will happen next year.
For the same reason, he believes that quiques will no longer be a topic of discussion a year from now if the rules remain unchanged.