F1's big boss interviewed - why he rejects 2026 criticisms

We put the biggest criticisms of the 2026 rules from drivers, teams and the fans to F1's CEO Stefano Domenicali, in this special episode of The Race F1 Podcast. Edd Straw and Jon Noble, from F1's HQ in Biggin Hill, quiz Domenicali on whether the rule changes will fix 2026's problems, the impact of fans, as well as F1's future engine direction. Let us know what you thought of the interview in the comments section. 00:00 Intro 01:13 Rules meeting 04:03 Have the problems been solved? 08:52 Are the fans happy? 17:31 The next engine 24:24 Would he criticise F1? 27:03 How does F1 know fans like 2026? 31:53 Overtaking 33:09 F1 structure 35:06 US growth 36:52 Calendar uncertainty 38:27 How does F1 grow from here? Published: 2026-04-23
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