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McLaren F1 boss Zak Brown expresses huge DOUBTS about major changes to the sport

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McLaren boss Zak Brown has expressed serious concerns about upcoming changes to Formula 1 regulations.

The FIA ​​announced last month that The proposed changes to the regulations for 2026 will be implemented as plannedintroducing, among other things, an increasingly electric engine and active aerodynamics.

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Red Bull has dominated the sport since the latest regulations were introduced in 2022, but faces increasing competition from teams such as McLaren and Mercedes as 2024 progresses.

That competition is likely to only intensify as cars begin to converge in 2025, but then the order could fall apart again as new regulations are introduced.

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Zak Brown raises concerns about regulations

Brown expressed concerns about this, as well as the fact that the new rules often meant one team dominated.

“We have some concerns that this will upset that balance,” Brown told media.

“But I think Formula 1 has always been about developing technology.

“These rules have been in place forever, so I think we need to stay true to what F1 is and hope that the regulations that the FIA ​​is developing, as they are constantly being refined, will bring everyone closer together from the start.”

Zak Brown is the CEO of McLaren and oversees the company’s Formula 1 and IndyCar operations.

Going forward, Brown added that he would like to see Formula 1 continue to innovate to ensure it does not become a specification series like IndyCar.

“There are risks, but the problem is when we delay it and the situation becomes more uncertain,” the McLaren boss continued.

“At some point you have to stay true to F1 and say, ‘OK, change the rules.’

“That’s what racing fans love about Formula 1 – it’s a constructors’ championship as much as it is a drivers’ championship. Otherwise you risk becoming IndyCar.

“There’s nothing wrong with IndyCar, but for the most part IndyCar is spec racing, whereas F1 is about the constructors.”

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