The meeting with the drivers
On Monday, April 13, an online meeting between the F1 drivers, the FIA and the FOM took place to discuss possible changes to the 2026 technical regulations. According to the report by GPBlog, both GPDA president George Russell and Max Verstappen attended the virtual meeting, which was described as “positive and productive“. The drivers had repeatedly asked to be consulted in the decision-making process and – as explained in recent weeks – the FIA is seeking the broadest possible consensus on the proposals it intends to bring to the track starting in Miami.
Domenicali reveals: “Verstappen gave many suggestions”
In an interview published today by Autosport, F1 president Stefano Domenicali confirmed the account: “With Max we have talked many, many times from the beginning. So I understand his comment and he understands the bigger picture. Even today there was a meeting where he was very eager to give suggestions.”
On the Verstappen topic, Domenicali explained: “Racing in GT3? I mean, obviously those races have a balance of performance. I don’t want to fall into the trap of creating antagonisms because that’s not me, it’s not the way we want to see things.”
No tension then with Max: “We are talking about the best driver, he is a multiple world champion. And obviously his voice must be heard. Naturally his voice carries weight and he must respect the fact that some people may misunderstand. And we must not allow that to happen”, concluded Domenicali.
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