Briatore believes F1 should completely abandon the 2026 regulations.

      "I believe it's a mistake to alter the regulations."

      Flavio Briatore is of the opinion that Formula 1 is making an error by modifying the rules for 2026. The significant new technical regulations for next year and beyond, especially regarding the increased electrification of engines, have sparked considerable discussion recently. Nonetheless, the discussions, which were supported by Red Bull and Ferrari advocating for less drastic electrification or even a reversion to V10 engines, did not result in any modifications to the proposal.

      For Alpine, the shift from 2025 to 2026 might actually prove to be quite beneficial, as the team transitions from the less powerful works Renault engines to customer Mercedes units, which are expected to be the top new engine. Despite this, Alpine team advisor Briatore remains dissatisfied. "I believe it’s wrong to change the rules," he told Sky Italia, "as we have reached a point with 10 or 12 cars within two tenths of each other, which is exactly what we've always desired.

      "We've always expressed a desire for closely matched cars and a variety of drivers winning races. So now we decide to change the rules? I'm not sure what the rationale is." The justification for the changes lies in the fact that the new rules prompted Honda to reverse its decision to exit and attracted Audi to join. Moreover, Cadillac-GM is also entering Formula 1 under the new regulations in 2029.

      "The issue," Briatore stated, "is that we all wanted a Formula 1 where the cars are closely matched and drivers can compete fiercely. Now that we've achieved that, what’s next? ‘Let’s change it again!’ So, it remains unclear what will happen next. But clearly, I wouldn’t have modified the rules at all. What more can we ask for? Achieving anything beyond what we witness today is impossible."