LANDO NORRIS says the FIA’s new rule tweak is “not going to change the world”.
’s governing body has introduced a rule for qualifying at the which is aimed at reducing the amount of ‘lifting and coasting’ required on a fast lap.
Lando Norris claims F1’s new rule tweak is ‘not going to change the world’Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
The rule will reduce the permitted energy recharge each lap in Saturday’s qualifyingCredit: Getty
All five of F1’s power unit manufacturers – Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull-Ford, Audi and Honda – have unanimously agreed with the FIA.
The rule will reduce the permitted energy recharge each lap in Saturday’s qualifying hour from 9.0 megajoules to 8.0 megajoules.
This means there should be less ‘super clipping,’ where the car recharges its battery toward the end of a straight and slows down before a corner while drivers should be able to attack turns more normally at a higher speed.
The new era of F1 cars have led to a different style of driving where drivers lift and coast or the power unit ‘super clips’ to optimise the engine’s output.
This has led to an increase in overtaking, which has divided opinion between drivers, team bosses and fans across the globe.
But it was felt when it comes to qualifying that change was needed so the drivers can push closer to the limit of car performance.
World champion said: “It’s different. I need to go out and drive with it first.
“I think it will eliminate some things and it will shift around some other bits.
“I think the thing is you also have tracks where it will be better. Some tracks it will work and be a much better thing, some tracks it won’t change too much.
“So it should be a little bit better here. It’s not like it’s going to change the whole world.”
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