Domenicali asks people to refrain from harsh judgments about the reforms.

      Radical reforms to the technical regulations, like those currently taking place in Formula 1, which is preparing to play by new rules from 2026, are always a kind of step into the unknown.

      Stefano Domenicali warned championship participants in advance not to rush to conclusions and to refrain from too sharp judgments at the start of next season.

      The process of preparing for large-scale changes is entering a decisive phase, but critical voices still surface from time to time, as drivers and teams are concerned about the possible negative consequences of switching to the new technical regulations.

      Domenicali shares the view of Nicholas Tombazis, the FIA’s director of single-seater racing, which we reported on last month: the essence of it is that adaptation to the changes will take time, especially since the most obvious shortcomings of the new regulations have already been addressed or are being addressed.

      When the president and CEO of Formula 1 were asked whether he had any concerns related to the move to next-generation cars and power units, he answered in the negative.

      "I would say that I am completely unconcerned," Domenicali said while taking part in The Race podcast. "We must not forget that there are two approaches to the new regulations. The first is tactical, and the teams are playing that game right now. That leads to certain comments and opinions being voiced, and it is done intentionally…

      The second approach is that the development process continues. I remember the discussions we had with the FIA and the teams at the beginning of the year, but already now the tone of the assessments has completely changed. So even before the transition to the new regulations there is a certain process of evolution underway, and everything is moving in the right direction…

      There still remain two or three tricky situations, but I am convinced that the right relationships have been built between the teams and the FIA, because everyone is interested in addressing these points and adjusting the regulations.

      Our mindset is this: we are ready to react to problems as they arise. Today various theories are being floated that anything could happen. But first and foremost it would be right to refrain from an overly sharp reaction, because our experience in Formula 1 shows that at first there tend to be manifestations of excessive caution regarding reforms and attempts to play it safe, but then things turn out differently.

      In short, I suggest we wait and see how things go. And if there is a need to make any adjustments, it is not worth doing so immediately. We will have the opportunity to wait a little to make sure we fully understand what is at stake.

      It is quite possible that some teams and manufacturers are already thinking about how to plan upgrades to the cars to take advantage of the benefits the new regulations offer…

      There will be huge attention on the first race of the season, but it would be right to give us time to have a productive discussion with the FIA and the teams to find out whether there are any truly important points we have missed…

      There are so many innovations that we will have to discover a whole new world. It is possible there will be some pleasant surprises, because it is not only about new power units and a new approach to using energy — the cars themselves will be different. In short, next year we will learn a lot of new things.

      I am absolutely certain that at the first race in Melbourne we will see one picture, and by the days of the season finale in Abu Dhabi it will be completely different — we will see two different worlds."