Bortoleto urges F1 drivers to embrace 2026 regulations
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 8:32 AM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
Gabriel Bortoleto from Audi addressed recent driver grievances regarding the 2026 regulations, stating that Formula 1 has not lost its magic. He emphasized the need for drivers to move past their complaints about the transition from the previous high-downforce regulations. Bortoleto believes embracing the new rules is crucial for maintaining the sport's allure.
- •Bortoleto suggests drivers should 'turn the page' on past complaints.
- •Transitioning from high-downforce cars to 2026 rules has generated discontent among drivers.
- •Bortoleto emphasizes the persistence of 'magic' in Formula 1.
- •Audi’s perspective highlights the broader conversation on regulatory changes in F1.
- 8:32 AMMotorsport.com — Gabriel Bortoleto: F1 hasn't lost its 'magic'; drivers need to "turn the page" on 2026 complaints
"Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto has suggested that drivers should “turn the page” on their grievances over the 2026 regulations, and is adamant that Formula 1 hasn’t lost its magic. The switch from the 2022-25 regulations, in which drivers had become accustomed to high-downforce cars that could take even the most challenging high-speed corners flat, to the 2026 rules has been a bone of ...Keep reading
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