Formula 1, Sportrik Media - Sergio Perez has criticised Formula 1’s new technical regulations, describing them as “not good for the show” and urging discussions about the future direction of the sport.
The Mexican driver returned to the grid this season with the newly formed Cadillac F1 Team after spending a year on the sidelines following his departure from Red Bull Racing. Perez was recruited to lead Cadillac’s debut campaign alongside fellow veteran Valtteri Bottas.
Formula 1’s latest regulations, which introduce a 50-50 balance between combustion engine power and electrical energy, were designed to attract new manufacturers into the championship. However, several drivers believe the changes may have gone too far and risk altering the traditional character of Formula 1.
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has already been among the most outspoken critics of the new era, and Perez echoed similar concerns about its impact on the spectacle of racing.
“Definitely, we need to discuss what we can do for the sport,” Perez said.
He also acknowledged that introducing regulatory changes would be complicated because any adjustments would require unanimous agreement from the teams competing in Formula 1.
“I expect that it will be very difficult because we need all the teams to agree,” he explained.
Perez nevertheless suggested that dissatisfaction with the current situation may be widespread across the paddock.
“But I don't think anybody is happy with the current Formula 1 that we have. I don't think the fans, the drivers, the teams.”
“Not good for the show, so I hope we can find something in the middle soon.”
Perez’s comments came during a challenging day for Cadillac at the Shanghai International Circuit during the Chinese Grand Prix weekend. The Mexican driver completed just 13 laps in the sole practice session and finished at the bottom of the timing sheets.
The situation worsened when Perez was unable to take part in Sprint Qualifying after the team identified a fuel system issue at the end of practice that could not be repaired in time.
Cadillac chief technical officer Nick Chester admitted the team is still dealing with early-stage development problems as it builds its experience in Formula 1.
“A difficult day today, but at this early stage in our journey, we are still finding issues and fixing them in real time,” Chester said.
Perez confirmed the team is working intensively both at the circuit and back at the factory to resolve the issue and allow him to participate in the Sprint race.
Meanwhile, Bottas endured a similarly difficult session as another technical issue prevented the Finnish driver from setting competitive lap times.
Although describing it as “a slightly smoother day on Valtteri’s side of the garage,” Chester revealed that a significant energy deployment issue limited the team’s ability to record representative performance data.
“All the same, every lap we do gives us more valuable information that lets us move forward,” he added.
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