Former Le Mans winner claims new FIA regulations will ‘SCREW’ Red Bull

Red Bull's domination has had a negative effect on the sport's viewership.

Former Le Mans winner claims new FIA regulations will ‘SCREW’ Red Bull

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez (Credits: Skysports)

Red Bull has completely devoured their rivals in the 2023 season. Their star driver Max Verstappen has 314 points in the WDC standings, which alone is enough for Red Bull to keep their first place in the constructors’ standings. As this domination has somewhat affected F1’s viewership, former Le Mans winner Richard Bradley believes that FIA’s new regulations will hurt Red Bull’s domination,

Bradley said that FIA has been known to make the rules such that the dominating team is badly hit. He talked about how FIA has done a similar thing with Williams and Ferrari. Bradley said that eventually, Red Bull’s era will end as a new team will rise to the top.

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“They [FIA] always design rule cycles specifically to screw the team that’s leading at the time. They did it with Williams when they got rid of the active suspension and all the electronic aids. They did it for Ferrari so all of a sudden Renault became dominant. So there will come a time in the cycle that Red Bull will lose out and another manufacturer may come to the top,” said Bradley.

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FIA is working towards reducing the weight of cars in 2026

Mohammed Ben Sulayem
Mohammed Ben Sulayem (Credits: FIA)

The new regulations of 2022 impacted the weight of cars massively. From an average of 752 kg in 2021, the cars’ weight shot up to almost 800 kg in 2022. Under heavy criticism by F1 teams and fans, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has said that they are looking for ways to reduce the weight of the cars.

Having been a driver himself, Sulayem claims to understand the problems posed by heavier cars. He said that the increased weight poses more danger in accidents and reduces brake efficiency, amongst many other factors. Sulayem said that he has already discussed the issue with his team and is working to find the best solution to the problem.

“Lighter cars are better, and I know what I’m talking about. If the car is heavier, the suspension is affected, the brakes work worse, the tyres wear faster. And in an accident, more weight is more dangerous,” Sulayem said.

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