Influence of teams must diminish: 'Changes people's behavior'

The rules are unclear. That is the conclusion of many team bosses, drivers and fans after the last race of the season. McLaren team boss Zak Brown also agrees, because according to him the rules are far too inconsistent.

Max Verstappen crossed the finish line first at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to become world champion, but after the race, it was not immediately time for celebration due to the many discussions. After the race, there was a lot of talk about the role of the FIA during this race, especially since the rules ultimately affected the championship. The rules, therefore, need to be clearer according to Brown, as everyone was confused. "I think there’s too much inconsistency in regulations and how they’re applied and when they’re applied," he told Racer.

The team boss admits that it is not easy to be a race director, as it is always the case that one half agrees with you and the other half does not. Yet the American also sees that things need to change: "I’d continue to like to see less influence from the teams because we’re the ones who developed half of these rules."

The 50-year-old team boss is particularly pleased that radio contact during the race will disappear. Developing the rules gives the team bosses a lot of influence, but the radio contact between them and the FIA only increases that influence. Team bosses can try to influence the referee's opinion by saying certain things when the camera is pointed at them: "I think that’s changed people’s behavior."