F1 Needs to Have Hard Look at Itself After Software Glitches - Sainz
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F1 Needs to Have a Hard Look at Itself - Sainz
By Andrew Benson, F1 Correspondent
Published 1 hour ago
Williams driver Carlos Sainz has called for Formula 1 to take a close look at itself after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was disrupted by unprecedented software glitches.
A bug in the wet-weather engine map software led to several cars struggling to move during formation laps before the race start, ultimately causing the start to be abandoned and delayed by an hour and a half.
Sainz, who is also a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, said:
"It is clear the regulations are extremely complicated... for the drivers, for the teams, for the power units and for the manufacturers. Who decided five years ago that this was the direction to go? We need to learn as a sport not to make those mistakes again."
The governing body, FIA, has launched a "full review" of the incident. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies echoed Sainz's sentiments:
"It's a good reminder for all of us that we should probably make sure that complexity doesn't get out of hand... and make sure we keep things as under control as possible."
Sainz's comments also touched on the broader debate surrounding this year's new engine regulations, which involve a 50-50 split between internal combustion and electrical power. The complex restrictions aimed at mitigating issues have been criticized for reducing driver skill's impact and creating counter-intuitive behavior in the cars.