Massa backs Verstappen and Norris' criticism: 'That's not right!'

The former Ferrari driver is among the ex-drivers critical of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations.

Previously, Max Verstappen also did not mince his words about the new cars. The Dutchman compared the current form of racing to Mario Kart. He stated earlier this year: "It's not fun at all, no. It's playing Mario Kart. This is not racing. Look at the racing, you are boosting past and then you run out of battery the next straight, they boost past you again. For me it's just a joke."

Massa largely agrees with Verstappen. He told Sport: "Well, I think first and foremost, we have to understand that in Formula 1, drivers have to drive at the limit most of the time, both in qualifying and in the race.

He added: "So I think they absolutely need to understand what needs to be done with the regulations immediately. And what's more, last year we finished the championship with a gap between all the cars of, maybe, a second, a second and a half at most.

On Monday, the motorsport federation announced new changes to the regulations ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.

Adjustments have been made to qualifying and to improve drivers' safety, but as expected, no major tweaks followed.

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said: "I would like to praise everyone across the Formula 1ecosystem - the FIA staff, teams, drivers and the Power Unit Manufacturers - for the constructive and collaborative work carried out in a very short space of time.