Last week, after widespread criticism over the new rules, the FIA confirmed changes are to be implemented at the Miami GP this coming weekend, after a meeting attended by the governing body, F1, and team bosses from the engine manufacturers.

Among the changes, energy harvesting and deployment have been tweaked for qualifying, aimed at reducing 'lift and coast' and 'super-clipping', while delivering 'flat-out' driving. Similar changes have been made for racing, with the limiting of Boost Mode and power deployment in certain zones on track to ensure safety.

Elsewhere, changes are also set to made to race starts, with a "low power start detection" system focused on ensuring that those that get off the line poorly are not a safety hazard for the cars behind. Here, the MGU-K will release some energy to help the struggling starter along, with the hope being to prevent situations like Liam Lawson's incredible near-miss behind Franco Colapinto at the Australian GP.

For former Williams man Montoya, however, the new system could be a problem for Ferrari, who have launched off the line quickly so far this season thanks to their smaller turbo, while Mercedes-powered cars, who have struggled on race starts, could be about to benefit.

Speaking on the MontoyAS podcast, the Colombian said: "Personally, I think the changes at the starts, and how they are going to adjust the energy at the starts, are going to help Mercedes.

"And this takes away a bit of the advantage from Ferrari in the opening stages."

Despite locking out the front row in all four races in 2026, including the Sprint in China, both Kimi Antonelli and George Russell have struggled off the line for Mercedes, losing a total of 22 places already this season.

Still, the Mercedes has looked the dominant car overall, with three consecutive Grand Prix victories, including Antonelli's back-to-back wins in China and Japan, to lead the Constructors' championship by 45 points ahead of Ferrari prior to Miami.

Meanwhile, former driver and FIA steward Johnny Herbert has urged Lewis Hamilton to be honest with himself when considering the timeline of his retirement.

Speaking on the Stay On Track podcast, Herbert suggested that if he were close to Hamilton, he would want him to acknowledge that there comes a stage in a career where things no longer come as naturally as before and that maintaining the same level of competitiveness inevitably becomes more difficult.

Herbert said: "There is a point where you’re going to have to sort of go: ‘It’s not quite where it was, and I’ve got to go. I’ve had my time'.

"He’s with a younger teammate as well, who is sort of that next generation that we’ve seen, and there is always going to be that as well. For me, I think it’s just being honest with yourself, and when you need to sort of go, ‘I need to hang my boots up.’"