Mercedes principal confident F1 will find way forward
Changes have come in for heavy criticism this year
The Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, said he was confident Formula One will find a constructive way forward by using a “scalpel rather than a baseball bat”, as the sport’s leaders met on Monday to agree changes to the new regulations which have come in for criticism over the opening three races this year.
Technical and sporting considerations have been discussed twice since the last round in Japan and on Monday senior representatives, including the FIA, team principals and their CEOs, the power-unit manufacturers and F1’s CEO Stefano Domenicali, met to agree the changes, which remain subject to ratification by the world motorsport council. It is expected this will be in time for the next round in Miami on 3 May.
Before any decisions were announced Wolff, whose Mercedes team leads the world championship and has the quickest car, was optimistic all the parties would come to an agreement for the benefit of the sport and safety.
