F1’s bosses agreed at a gathering of the F1 Fee rules-making physique on Wednesday they might assess knowledge from this remaining check at an extra assembly to resolve whether or not motion wanted to be taken within the brief time period.
Concern arises from the actual fact the brand new engine guidelines have tripled the facility supplied by {the electrical} a part of the engine however left the batteries roughly the identical dimension as final 12 months, and eliminated one of many gadgets used to get well vitality.
This had led to vehicles which are vitality starved and compelled the groups to search out new methods to reap adequate electrical vitality to provide one of the best efficiency. The principles governing vitality restoration are additionally extremely complicated.
That in flip has required drivers to carry out behaviours which were described as “counter-intuitive” to optimise lap time.
These embrace not going flat out exiting the ultimate nook earlier than a qualifying lap, lifting and coasting on a qualifying lap, and even not accelerating at full energy on the finish of a lap as a result of it was extra advantageous to make use of the vitality elsewhere.
Nonetheless, drivers have typically been optimistic on the dealing with traits of the brand new vehicles, and quite a lot of prime drivers all advised BBC Sport they’re nonetheless driving to the restrict of grip, and driver potential will nonetheless be as essential as ever.
Domenicali mentioned: “Do not be anxious in regards to the vitality administration. We will remedy that. If we have to remedy it, by the way in which.”
He has spent his time in Bahrain having a collection of discussions with particular person drivers in regards to the sport, together with Verstappen.
And he added: “Max desires and does care about Components 1 greater than anybody else. He has a method of placing the purpose that he desires to say in a sure method.
“Max will probably be a part of the way forward for Components 1 and naturally it is crucial that we take heed to him and all the highest drivers which are crucial on this sport.”
Domenicali additionally mentioned F1 was introducing new sporting components on Fridays, increasing on the strategy that led to sprint-race weekends, which function two qualifying classes reasonably than one, and a shorter race on the Saturday along with the grand prix on Sunday.
He has already beforehand mentioned F1 is contemplating growing the variety of dash occasions past the present six.
Domenicali added: “Suggestions from the followers, from the individuals attending the monitor, the promoter, [is] that individuals need to see motion, actual motion throughout the three days.
“Individuals need to see already on Friday one thing that’s sporting – qualifying, factors, no matter it’s.
“So, it’s true that there’s the pattern to go within the path of, even when it’s not a dash each weekend.”
