Overview
- Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur said “enough is enough” on further start‑procedure tweaks, noting the five‑second flashing‑blue pre‑start was already a major change.
- Start disparities remain a flashpoint, with Ferrari’s smaller‑turbo power unit aiding launches and Mercedes’ George Russell accusing holdouts of being “selfish.”
- Formula 1 and the FIA confirmed no regulatory adjustments before the Japanese Grand Prix, with a data‑led assessment to follow and senior figures urging patience.
- Drivers such as Max Verstappen and Lando Norris have denounced the new racing style, while others including Toto Wolff, Guenther Steiner, Jonathan Wheatley and Jacques Villeneuve defend the spectacle.
- Rulebook tools are queued up for potential balancing, including the ADUO in‑season engine development windows and revised compression‑ratio testing from June 1, as a schedule gap after Japan offers time for analysis.