Norris thinks F1 is going in the wrong direction: 'You're more limited'

Lando Norris is not a fan of the new regulations introduced at the start of the 2022 season. The Brit is worried about the future of Formula 1.

Last season was the first year using the current generation of F1 cars. Not only were there major aerodynamic changes, the tyres, fuel and wheel arches also looked different in an attempt to improve safety and promote racing.

The regulations certainly allowed drivers to follow each other around the track for longer. We saw some exciting battles between Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc at the start of the season and the number of overtakes has gone up compared to 2021. Yet there were also negative effects, such as the porpoising phenomenon.

"I hate driving the cars compared to last year. They're a different challenge. I wouldn't say they're as enjoyable as previous years' cars, just in terms of how comfortable they are and how much you can play around with hitting the kerbs and lines and stuff like that. You're a bit more limited now," Norris is quoted by Mirror.

The McLaren driver also balks at the fact that less can be done with the car's set-up. "Even with set-up, you're a bit more limited. Generally, for us, it's just going as low as you can and as stiff as you can, and then you go a bit softer if it's too stiff." In previous years, teams could adjust and try more with the set-up.

Norris fears the cars will only get worse in the coming years. The more downforce is put on the car, the worse it gets. "I expect the more [the] cars change and improve, the more downforce you have, the worse [the] following [on track] is going to be."