Lance Stroll has fiercely criticized the current and future Formula 1 regulations ahead of the Miami Grand Prix. The Aston Martin driver is far from convinced by the recent adjustments made by the FIA and clearly expresses his frustration about the direction in which the sport is developing.
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The FIA implemented changes to the technical regulations for 2026 ahead of the Miami weekend, aiming to improve racing and temper criticism from the paddock. According to Stroll, however, these interventions do not address the core of the problem. “It’s just sad,” he states. “We are destroying racing with these rules. It just doesn’t feel like racing anymore. You are constantly busy saving energy, with lifts and coasts, managing systems. That’s not why people watch Formula 1.”
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Although the FIA is trying to limit the extremes of energy management with adjustments in Miami, Stroll does not believe this will make a difference. “They are small patches on a much bigger problem,” says the Aston Martin driver.
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Stroll: “It should be simple. Give us cars in which we can push and race. That’s what fans want to see. Anything that deviates from that takes the soul out of the sport. It’s a shame we are in this situation. F1 cars are currently not so fun to drive. I have driven other cars in recent weeks, including testing F3 cars. That is a thousand times more fun to drive because your right foot determines what happens.”
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