I suppose all the nostalgia merchants long for the days of the 90s with all the electronic driver aids and the cars basically driving themselves...

We see the same discourse every single reg change yet all these people claiming they'll stop watching (like 90% of those comments) will still be saying the same thing in 10 years time.

1992 and 1993 are the only two years from the '90s with any kind serious electronic driver aids employed, with traction control and active suspension being the most dominant features. I don't think I know anybody who looks back on that era as among the best for racing and that's despite Mansell winning his title and Senna and Prost still racing. 1992 is often cited as one of the least interesting years ever. There was a reason it was banned until the 2000s and then banned again.

I'm sure you're right about a percentage of people who will moan about anything but this time there may well be good reason to moan. Hopefully the development race will quickly render the excessive management on these engines obsolete real soon and we won't have to worry about seeing drivers operating well within their , and their car's limits anymore.

Bahrain and Saudi races CANCELLED.

what is even this gp???? four cars dns??? we are in hell

Tbh it's so satisfying to see both McLaren and Red Bull get an almighty humbling this season.

Kimi is THAT guy. First win for an Italian for over 20 years!

And Lewis FINALLY bet he wishes he could do every race at Shanghai.

Antonelli winning was the best of all likely results. Anything is preferable to a Russell walkover this year. He's insufferable enough already.

At least we were a bit closer to proper racing this time too.

If the Ferrari's had held station when Russell was behind a 2-3 was on the cards too

and since no one is talking about it let’s talk about how Red Bull gave up on Liam Lawson this time last year and now not only did he score points but he’s TIED WITH MAX in the championship.

Nothing tastes better than revenge

Conversely, I find it a great shame that one of the all time great drivers is forced to bumble about in a mid tier car that has no significant way to allow him demonstrate his skills. The new regs really do neuter the drivers ability to make the difference. Wouldn't be at all surprised to see Verstappen and Alonso quit the sport this year.

Max is experiencing what ~90% of former champions did at some point after their heyday. Now will he rise to the challenge or sulk about it and walk away with a whimper.

Never before have the regulations so completely neutralised the driver talent factor. Teams have certainly given former champions duff cars (Hamilton, Alonso, Vettel, Villeneuve, Senna, Piquet etc) but the driver always had the ability to make a real difference. That's no longer much of a factor. Today was better than last week for sure but 90% of 'overtakes' today could be seen coming a mile of and were about deploying battery coming out of a corner rather than bravery under braking and driver skill. Cornering is way too slow with super clipping and when the computer's algorhythm is deploying your power for you we have gone too far. Hell, the software put Piastri in the wall last week because it read the situation wrong! And it undid all of Alonso's good work today. 11th to last in one lap because of the battery.

There are good things in the new regs - smaller cars, tyres, the aero - but the engine rules are fundamentally flawed and were designed purely for commercial reasons, not sporting ones, just to get Audi onboard. Not sure it's a price worth paying. They should have taken their kead on this from Indycars PtP system which works really well.

If the teams can out develop these rules fast we might find it works out in the end. I'm not convinced but then the newer generation of fans just seem to want to see cars passing each other with a button press. It's just doesn't fit the prestige and levrl of driving excellence that should be F1.

FIA director Nikolas Tombazis has confirmed that no changes to the regulations will be considered until Miami, which suggests that several of the options are still on the table. How any changes might be received by Audi, Ford and Honda remain speculation for now.

Additionally, the team principles' post Shanghai meeting to discuss these regulations was postponed until after the Japanese GP. However, following continued concerns, the drivers are said to have brought forward their next planned 'secret' meeting to before the next race. Following the leaked details from the previous one, according to Alex Albon, there is a broad consensus among the drivers.

I've seen plenty of suggestions online that some drivers, particularly Max, are only complaining because they're not winning but here he is in 2023 saying exactly the same thing he is now.

Audi team principal Johnathan Wheatley has left the team with immediate effect. Mattia Binnotto will assume his role. Wheatley is expected to be announced as taking over at Aston Martin, therefore relieving Adrian Newey of his role there. Newey's role as team principal was always intended to be temporary whilst Andy Cowell was seconded at Honda. However, the situation regarding the Honda engine has necessitated a longer term switch..