Albon admits he is not satisfied with F1 race regulations despite FIA's effort for transparency

13:39, 26 Jun

Updated: 14:34, 26 Jun

byTim Kraaij

Alexander Albon has voiced frustration with Formula 1’s current racing regulations, stating that full transparency from the FIA (provided on Thursday) fails to address the core issue. While the governing body aimed to clarify the rules, Albon believes the problem lies not in understanding them, but in how they shape on-track behaviour.

Ahead of media day in Spielberg, the FIA presented its rules and penalty guidelines. While the regulations themselves remain unchanged, this marks the first time they’ve been made publicly available to both media and fans. The FIA hopes this increased transparency will help foster greater understanding of the stewards' decisions during controversial or complex incidents.

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Albon still had a strong response to this up his sleeve. ‘’I don't like how we're racing at the moment,’’ Albon stated to GPblog and other media present in Austria.

‘’Turn one in Barcelona was a good example of that. If the other car squeezes you off and releases the brake pedal and gives you no space to go, it's true that it's their corner. But obviously at that point, you've committed so late into the corner, the only thing you can do is to come off the exit of the track and take a cutoff," he explained.

Alex Albon has scored 42 points so far in the 2025 season

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The Thai driver continued: "I had the same issue in Canada. If I turn in on that car that's diving on the inside, or releasing the brake pedal on the inside, and he makes contact with me, and I'm at the edge of the road, then he gets the penalty.

‘’So you're creating a contact sport in that focus. Because for me, what I feel like I've been doing is getting out the way for the other car and avoiding the crash, but then actually got penalised.

‘’I think we'll keep talking about it. Our drivers' briefings generally do speak about these situations quite a lot. We understand the difficulties within it. It's not that we think we know best and we're just trying to work with the FIA to clear it up and understand what we can and cannot do."

Albon has decided to adjust his driving style to better align with the current rules in the upcoming races. As he sees it, it's the drivers' responsibility to make the most of the regulations to their advantage. For Albon, this may result in more frequent contact with other cars. Something he’d rather avoid, but now, he sees as part of the game.

The Williams driver has scored 42 points in an impressive season so far for Williams. Alongside teammate Carlos Sainz, the Grove-based team sit fifth in the constructors on 55 points. The 29-year-old will be hoping to bounce back in Austria after retiring from the Canadian Grand Prix.