
David Croft urges the FIA to modify new regulations before the British GP to prevent iconic corners like Maggotts and Becketts from suffering. Concerns arise after a crash linked to energy deployment issues during the Japanese GP.
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Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft hopes that the FIA will introduce tweaks to the new regulations in time for the British Grand Prix, arguing that he doesn't want to see "great corners Maggotts and Becketts suffer".
The regulations, introduced for 2026, are being reviewed during the unexpected April break after complaints from teams and drivers. A major talking point is the capability of the batteries to sustain flat-out racing over a single lap and across the distance of a grand prix.
The issues with energy deployment were demonstrated by Ollie Bearman's high-speed crash during the Japanese Grand Prix. The Haas driver came up behind the slow Alpine of Franco Colapinto, who was harvesting energy at the time. After taking avoiding action, he dipped his tyres onto the grass and lost control as he glided back over the track and into the barriers.
"The next weekend where I think we're going to see more focus on, are we harvesting enough energy to allow us to have proper racing as it were, is the battery capability enough, will be Silverstone," Croft said on the Sky Sports F1 Show.
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"I would like to think we get it right before Silverstone because what I don't want to see is great corners Maggotts and Becketts suffer because of these new regulations where they're not proper corners anymore.
David Croft hopes the FIA will tweak the new regulations to protect iconic corners like Maggotts and Becketts.
Ollie Bearman's crash during the Japanese Grand Prix showcased problems with energy deployment when he lost control after avoiding a slow car.
The regulations, set for 2026, are under review due to complaints from teams and drivers about battery performance and energy sustainability.


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"There is a worry, certainly for qualifying, that that won't be the case but I'd be really interested if you said to some of the fans who don't like what they're seeing, 'Will you accept lap times that are two seconds a lap slower to put more emphasis on the internal combustion engine so the drivers can go out and race on the limit, or qualify on the limit? Would you accept that?'
"Because if so, there's a solution right there and right now to do that."
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