Martin Brundle spoke about the specific changes made to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations. The commentator supported the adjustments pointed out by the FIA but acknowledged that more changes are likely to be needed in the future.
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After the first three rounds of the year, the governing body joined the teams throughout April to discuss what changes could be made. After a series of meetings, a new package will be introduced starting from this weekend’s Miami GP.
And with the news arriving at the fourth round of F1 2026, Brundle even sees it as a ‘restart’ of the season. “Yes, I think it can [change the competitive order], but it’s more like a relaunch of the season, frankly, with the forced break. The teams will come with drastic changes and, hopefully, better cars,” he told Sky Sports.
“We don’t know who will get it right. I think that will be the story of the season, actually, with such a big change as we had for 2026. I’m really looking forward to it. Will this satisfy the drivers? It’s quite clear that the drivers who have fast cars and are winning are a bit more satisfied than those who don’t,” he continued.
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“So, I think this will continue. There will always be a huge amount of unintended consequences in any change in Formula 1. It’s quite a complex business. So, what we are doing is smoothing the power delivery of these complex hybrid cars, and I think it will be a step forward,” he pointed out.
“The drivers are concerned about approach speeds. We’ve always had this kind of problem if someone missed a gear in front of you, for example, back in the day when you shifted gears yourself or if the engine suddenly broke down. But back then, you could smell a slight oil smell or hear the engine, or something like that.”
“Obviously, you can’t see that now, since most of the cars are battery-powered. So, yes, in summary, this will improve the racing. It will improve the cars, but I’m sure there is still a lot to be done,” he concluded.
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