Verstappen expressed his concerns during a press conference following his victory in the Austrian Grand Prix. He described the proposed changes as “pretty terrible,” citing the example of having to downshift on the straight at Monza for a faster lap time. He fears that the regulations could lead to an emphasis on the ICE and trigger a costly development war, which goes against the intention of Formula 1.
Furthermore, Verstappen raised concerns about the introduction of active aerodynamics, which aim to compensate for the reduced drag of the new chassis. He believes it will make overtaking even harder and expressed a preference for controlling aerodynamics himself.
