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The FIA have made some changes to the 2026 regulations, and Fred Vasseur is not happy
Ferrari F1 boss Fred Vasseur criticized the ‘politics’ involved in a recent ‘unfair’ FIA rule change that impacted the team’s success at the Miami Grand Prix.
The team had shown strong performance at the start of the 2026 season, with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc securing podium finishes in the first three races.
Ferrari had an advantage in race starts due to their power unit, but the FIA introduced a new pre-start procedure at Miami to address safety concerns and help struggling drivers.
Vasseur expressed dissatisfaction with the rule changes, stating that Ferrari had previously addressed the issue of starts with the FIA and had successfully adapted their power unit accordingly.
He believed that the alterations were politically motivated and unfairly targeted Ferrari, despite safety being cited as the main reason for the changes.
