New Delhi, Williams driver Alex Albon believes the new rule changes introduced by the FIA are a step in the "right direction" but are unlikely to fully resolve concerns surrounding the controversial 2026 F1 regulations.
The tweaks were announced on Monday following a series of meetings involving technical heads, drivers, team principals and senior figures of the sport, held during an unexpected break in the F1 calendar.
"Positive, definitely towards the right direction. Is it going to fix everything? Likely not, but how much can we actually fix? I think we've gone in the right way to address a lot of the pureness of the sport. So great," Albon said in response to a PTI query.
F1 drivers have been vocal in their criticism of the 2026 regulations, particularly the role of energy management and the 50-50 power split between combustion and electrical energy.
"I think as a group, every driver would agree that it's a step in the right direction. Some may feel it's not enough. But I would say the overall arching feedback from the drivers is, we're going forward as an organisation," he said during a select media interaction facilitated by FanCode, the official broadcaster for F1 in India.
The tweaks, which are aimed at reducing the risk of dangerous closing speeds between cars and lowering the chances of start-line collisions among other things, will come into effect from the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.
"I still think after Miami, there's still going to be a couple of extra final tune before the drivers and the teams are happy," Albon added.
