F1’s bosses agreed at a gathering of the F1 Fee rules-making physique on Wednesday they’d assess knowledge from this remaining check at an extra assembly to determine whether or not motion wanted to be taken within the quick time period.
Concern arises from the actual fact the brand new engine guidelines have tripled the facility offered by {the electrical} a part of the engine however left the batteries kind of the identical measurement as final yr, and eliminated one of many units used to get well vitality.
This had led to vehicles which might be vitality starved and compelled the groups to seek out new methods to reap adequate electrical vitality to provide one of the best efficiency. The foundations governing vitality restoration are additionally extremely complicated.
That in flip has required drivers to carry out behaviours which have been described as “counter-intuitive” to optimise lap time.
These embrace not going flat out put of the ultimate nook earlier than a qualifying lap, lifting and coasting on a qualifying lap, and even not accelerating at full energy on the finish of a lap as a result of it was extra advantageous to make use of the vitality elsewhere.
Nevertheless, drivers have typically been optimistic on the dealing with traits of the brand new vehicles, and numerous high drivers all instructed BBC Sport they’re nonetheless driving to the restrict of grip, and driver potential will nonetheless be as essential as ever.
Domenicali mentioned: “Don’t be worried about the energy management. We’re going to solve that. If we need to solve it, by the way.”
He has spent his time in Bahrain having a sequence of discussions with particular person drivers in regards to the sport, together with Verstappen.
And he added: “Max wants and does care about Formula 1 more than anyone else. He has a way of putting the point that he wants to say in a certain way.
“Max can be a part of the way forward for Components 1 and naturally it is essential that we hearken to him and all the highest drivers which might be essential on this sport.”
Domenicali also said F1 was looking at introducing new sporting elements on Fridays, expanding on the approach that led to sprint-race weekends, which feature two qualifying sessions rather than one, and a shorter race on the Saturday in addition to the grand prix on Sunday.
He has already previously said F1 is considering increasing the number of sprint events beyond the current six.
Domenicali added: “Suggestions from the followers, from the individuals attending the observe, the promoter, [is] that individuals need to see motion, actual motion through the three days.
“People want to see already on Friday something that is sporting – qualifying, points, whatever it is.
“So, it’s true that there’s the development to go within the course of, even when it’s not a dash each weekend.”
