00:02Stefano Dominicali has urged patience after early criticism of Formula One's sweeping new regulations,
00:09insisting the sport should avoid panic while teams and officials analyse how the changes play out on track.
00:16Speaking during pre-season testing in Bahrain, the F1 chief said the overhaul marks the start of a new era
00:21and adjustments will be made if the racing suffers.
00:25They're all changes among the most extensive in the sport's history of reshaped cars, engines and tyres
00:30while introducing carbon-neutral fuels.
00:33Significantly, Formula One's four active world champions have all voiced concerns about the feel of the new machinery.
00:40Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and Lando Norris have each made critical remarks
00:46in different ways about the driving experience so far.
00:49Much of the debate centres on the revised engine format, which dramatically increases electrical power
00:55while leaving battery capacity largely unchanged.
00:59That has created cars which must consistently manage energy across a lap,
01:04forcing drivers to unusual techniques such as lifting early.
01:07Despite the criticism, the F1 chief believes the championship feel will adapt.
01:13The regulations have already attracted manufacturers such as Audi and Cadillac.
01:17The message from Dominicali is simple.
01:20The sport is evolving, the drivers are being heard,
01:23and if the balance between innovation and pure racing slips, changes will follow quickly.
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