Teams stick to agreements according to FIA: 'Relatively mild'

Formula 1 teams are busy preparing for the new season. With the new regulations in place in 2022, there is plenty of work to do to get the car to perform at its best. For now, Nikolas Tombazis is surprised by what he saw.

The head of chassis for the FIA had intensive contact with the motorsport teams in recent months and saw that they were once again able to deal creatively with the new rules in force. However, all the teams still complied with the agreements, he revealed in an interview with The Race.

"I think you will see a lot more differentiation than maybe you were expecting to start with," says Tombazis, who emphasizes that everything is still going according to the rules. "I wouldn’t say there’s been any massive alarm bells so far. It’s been relatively mild – still within what we think is a completely fair interpretation of the rules."

In almost a month, the teams can get ready for the first Grand Prix. Then the drivers will drive in Bahrain. However, first the test days in Barcelona will take place. On 19, 20 and 21 February the teams will have the opportunity to work on their car.