FIA flag ‘number one priority’ following Bearman’s massive Suzuka accident

The incident involving the Haas driver continues to spark debate weeks later, with safety concerns taking centre stage after several drivers, led by Verstappen, had already voiced serious doubts over the new regulations.

Speaking in an interview with The Guardian, Tombazis acknowledged that high-speed crashes always come as a shock, admitting that while the incident was not expected, the issue of closing speeds had already been identified as a potential risk.

He explained that discussions had taken place around the topic, but also pointed out that there was limited scope to act immediately, as more time was needed to properly analyse the data and better understand the parameters involved.

Speaking in the same interview, the Greek engineer made it clear that a complete overhaul is not on the table, stressing that the situation is far from critical and only requires targeted adjustments rather than drastic changes.

He acknowledged that there are areas to address from both a drivability and safety perspective, underlining that improvements are necessary and should not be ignored.

At the same time, he pushed back against the idea that the regulations are fundamentally flawed, pointing out that fans are still enjoying the racing, while the issues that have emerged are specific and solvable, with some drivers also highlighting areas where further refinements could be made.