F1 makes changes to address new engine rules concerns

F1 makes changes to address new engine rules concernsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, F1 returns following an enforced five-week break with the Miami Grand Prix at the beginning of MayByAndrew BensonF1 CorrespondentPublished8 minutes ago1 CommentsFormula 1 has made a series of rule changes to address concerns about the new engine regulations that were introduced for this season.The amount of energy management required with the new power-units, which have a near 50-50 split between internal combustion and electrical power, has led to complaints from the drivers that their skills were being diminished.Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has gone as far as to say that he is considering his future in F1 as a result of his dissatisfaction with the new cars.The changes amout to a swathe of modifications to the way the engines operate aimed at allowing drivers to push to the limit in qualifying and reduce the risk of large speed differentials in races between cars deploying the full power of their engine and battery and those with no charge - a difference of 470bhp.They are split into a number of different areas, and most will be introduced at the next race, the Miami Grand Prix on 1-3 May.F1 bosses to use 'scalpel rather than baseball bat'Published5 hours agoBritain's youngest F1 driver on his debut season so far - and learning to skateboardAttributionNewsPublished1 day agoMercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff had previously on Monday described the changes as "acting with a scalpel and not with a baseball bat".Wolff added: "We all share the same objectives. It's how can we improve the product, make it out-and-out racing, and look at what can improve in terms of safety."The changes were approved at a meeting of the F1 Commission of team bosses, F1 and governing body the FIA on Monday, following a series of meetings between technical chiefs, and between the drivers and the FIA. They must be rubber-stamped by a meeting of F1's l...