FIA refuses to change 2026 regulations despite Christian Horner’s harsh criticism
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has made it clear that the FIA is not going to succumb to any kind of outside pressure.
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The FIA, being the governing body of F1, has already decided on a roadmap regarding the 2026 regulations but has, however, received some criticism for it. The Red Bull Team Principal, Christian Horner, has been the main protagonist behind it, but despite this, the FIA has made its stance clear.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the FIA President, understands the concerns that some of the teams in the F1 paddock have raised regarding the 2026 regulations, but he ardently believes that the new rules are the right way forward. OEMs will be a big part of Formula 1 in the upcoming years.
While discussing the FIA’s decision-making and addressing Christian Horner’s previous comments, he said, “I even understand their position. But they also have to understand the position of the FIA. We want to make motorsport sustainable, and the only way to make motorsport sustainable is with more OEMs than power unit manufacturers and teams.”
“The new regulations are the reason why new OEMs are getting involved. For example Audi.” Sulayem has made it crystal clear that Orginal Equipment Manufacturers are the only way in which the pinnacle of motor racing could become more exciting and sustainable from 2026 onwards.
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Christian Horner’s Red Bull is dominating F1
While Christian Horner is worried about how things will be for Red Bull from 2026 onwards, his team has got quite a few years until then to make the most of its current domination. Red Bull nailed the new regulations brought into play last year, and since then has proved to be almost unbeatable.
The ongoing campaign has been extremely kind to Max Verstappen and Co., and the Dutchman is on course to lift his third consecutive World Championship with Red Bull. Moreover, after this year, there are still two years during which Red Bull can dominate and also, at the same time, ponder over its 2026 issues.
The pinnacle of motor racing is an unpredictable sport where things constantly change. During the turbo hybrid era, Mercedes was the top dog, and during the recent years, Red Bull is in that position. Considering everything, 2026 could prove to be a game-changer as far as dominating the sport is concerned.
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