Two F1 teams have ‘concerns’ over FIA rule change that Max Verstappen was hoping for

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Two Formula 1 teams reportedly have ‘concerns’ over a proposed rule change that Max Verstappen had been hoping for. 

During the break between the Miami Grand Prix and this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, it was revealed that an engine-related rule change could be brought in for 2027.

Following criticism over the current 50/50 split between electrical and internal combustion, it has been mooted that it could move towards a 60/40 power split from next year.

Speaking on Thursday about the proposal, four-time world champion Verstappen said, via Sky Sports: “It’s definitely heading into a very positive direction. I think it’s the minimum I was hoping for. 

“I think it’s really nice that’s what they want to do. That’s definitely what I think also the sport needs.”

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Two F1 teams have ‘concerns’ over proposed engine rule change

However, it has since been claimed that the plan could be in jeopardy, with teams failing to arrive on the same page over the rule change.

According to RacingNews365, there is set to be a meeting held between F1’s power unit manufacturers over the proposed engine rule change for 2027.

Although they are ‘broadly in support’ of the change in power output split, it has been noted that there is currently ‘no consensus’ among them on when it should take place.

It is believed that Audi and Ferrari have ‘differing concerns’, with the German outfit unwilling to commit to a 2027 change after spending big money on the current 50/50 split.

Meanwhile, The Race reported that the spending required to change the engines for 2027 could be ‘in excess of $10 million’. 

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Speaking about the proposal, reigning world champion Lando Norris stated that it is a ‘great direction’.

As per Autosport, Norris said: “I certainly think that’s a great direction, we all welcome that as drivers, we all want that, I think that will eliminate a lot of the talks that we have about not going on throttle here and doing this and that.

“Maybe it’s not perfect, and it’s not the perfect world that we all want, but it certainly will be in the correct direction.

“And that’s what we want for the future, it’s what we want for racing, it’s what all of us want as drivers.

“The FIA are doing as much as they can, you still have to try and please a lot of people, but if you want the sport to be better, if you want the racing to be better, if you want the drivers to be better and happier, that’s certainly the correct direction to go.”