Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff urged Formula 1 and the FIA to take a measured, "scalpel, not a baseball bat" approach when ratifying amendments to the 2026 regulations after constructive talks.
Criticism of the 2026 rules has focused on powertrain electrification, lift-and-coast qualifying tactics, and closing-speed safety, highlighted by Oliver Bearman's crash at Suzuka while avoiding a 45 km/h-slower Franco Colapinto, and concerns about battery charge affecting passing.
Wolff said discussions among drivers, the FIA, Formula 1 and the teams have been constructive and called for targeted changes to avoid overshooting and creating new problems.
He added that stakeholders must act as "guardians" of the sport, balancing safety and spectacle and avoiding public disparagement while the rules evolve.
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