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F1 icon Martin Brundle has revealed his thoughts on F1’s new updates to the technical regulations ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, issuing a verdict on it being the ‘story of the season’.
In light of the frustrations that have been voiced by the F1 grid and fans alike over the 2026 regulations, the FIA made a series of changes to the technical regulations ahead of the upcoming Miami Grand Prix.
One of the biggest gripes that fans had in the first three rounds of the season was ‘super clipping’, a state in which the current crop of cars would decelerate on the straights due to them entering harvesting mode through a lack of electrical power.
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The maximum power for this has now been increased, from 250kW to 350kW, which the FIA are hoping will make the speed drops feel more natural and reduce the drivers’ workload in managing the battery.
Another amendment is a new system that will automatically trigger MGU-K deployment if it detects a car has abnormally low acceleration right after the clutch is released, which will affect the start of races in light of recent safety concerns.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli has thoroughly struggled with his starts during the three rounds that have been contested so far in 2026, and it is widely expected for him to improve on this aspect upon the resumption of racing this weekend.
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Martin Brundle offers his thoughts on F1’s rule changes for the Miami Grand Prix
During an interview with Sky Sports News, legendary F1 pundit Martin Brundle was asked for his opinion on what fans can expect at the Miami Grand Prix this weekend following the FIA’s recent changes to the technical regulations.
The 66-year-old was initially asked if he thinks the amendments have the potential to change the competitive order of the grid, to which he replied, “Yes, I think it can.
“It’s more like a relaunch of the season, frankly, to get it right. I think it’s going to be the story of the season, actually, with such a massive change that we’ve had for 2026. So, I’m really looking forward to it.”
Brundle was also asked whether he thinks it will satisfy the grid’s occupants, given the vocal outcry from some of F1’s biggest stars regarding the 2026 ruleset.
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“It’s quite clear that the drivers who have got fast cars and are winning are somewhat more satisfied than those drivers who are not,” Brundle answered. “So, uh, I guess that’ll carry on.
There’s always a huge amount of unintended consequences in anything you change in Formula 1; it’s a pretty complex business.
“So what we are in the process of is smoothing out the power delivery of these complex hybrid cars, and I think it will be a step forward, as the drivers are concerned about closing speeds.
“We always did have that sort of thing; if somebody missed a gear in front of you, for example, back in the day when you shifted your own gears or suddenly blew up. But back then, you could smell a little bit of oil or hear the engine or whatever.
“Obviously, you can’t see that now, with a lot of it being it battery driven. So yes, in summary, it will improve the racing. It will improve the cars, but I’m sure there’s more to be done yet.”
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