Journalists Roberto Chinchero of Motorsport.com Italy and Fil Cleeren of Motorsport.com Global say Formula 1's 2026 regulations have created qualifying and closing-speed problems that need short-term fixes.
Roberto Chinchero argues the new 2026 power units are engineering successes but force drivers into lift-and-coast during qualifying, and he proposes reducing electrical power deployment in qualifying to restore flat-out laps.
Fil Cleeren highlights safety concerns after Oliver Bearman, driver, crashed in Japan and says McLaren team principal Andrea Stella's warning about closing speeds is proving valid; he also notes starts improved after an FIA tweak that preserved advantages for smaller turbo designs.
Both journalists call for targeted short-term rule adjustments to qualifying and closing-speed issues ahead of broader 2027 changes, with qualifying treated as the immediate priority.
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