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Mercedes Technical Director James Allison believes that Formula 1’s attempts to control dirty air through regulation changes have gone in
The 2022 regulation change in Formula 1 aimed to create closer racing by emphasizing cleaner airflow and downforce generated by car floors. Despite this, Red Bull seems poised for a third year of dominance due to their advantage in ground effect technology. Mercedes’ technical director James Allison believes that other teams must work to close this gap but highlights areas in the current regulations that could have been better addressed. He emphasizes the need to reconsider the layout of car floors and rear ride height for better competition in future rule sets. Allison hopes that the FIA will learn from these issues for the 2026 frameworks, suggesting a more balanced approach in regulating wake management and overall performance.
