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Christian Horner feels wheel-to-wheel combat in F1 is becoming “unnatural” and wants to see changes made.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is urging the FIA to lessen the regulations governing driver behavior in Formula 1, as he believes the racing has become “unnatural” and requires a “reset” in light of recent incidents involving Max Verstappen.
Verstappen was penalized during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for going off-track and gaining an advantage while dueling with Oscar Piastri, and escaped scrutiny for a clash with Lando Norris in Miami that could have resulted in a penalty for the Dutchman.
Horner expressed concern over the changing dynamics in wheel-to-wheel racing, suggesting that excessive regulations may be detracting from the natural competition on the track.
He proposed a discussion among drivers to address the issue and potentially reset the guidelines to allow for more organic racing without the constraints of strict regulations.
Horner emphasized that too many rules could lead to drivers conforming to regulations rather than engaging in genuine, unrestricted racing, overshadowing the sport’s essence.
