F1 News: FIA Considers 2025 Rule Change In Response To Driver Complaints

FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis has revealed that a rule change is being considered for 2025.

FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis has confirmed that a regulation change is being looked into for the 2025 season after multiple complaints from drivers about the loss of downforce from the current regulation cars when following close behind the car in front. 

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz rose the point again after his third-place finish at the Italian Grand Prix last weekend when he commented to the media:

"It's starting to become a bit like 2021 or 2020 where it is difficult to follow."

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During an interview with Motorsport.com Italy, Tombazis has confirmed that the FIA is considering changes to the rules to combat this issue in 2025, as it is too late to make changes for 2024 with the majority of teams shifting focus to their cars for next year a month or so ago. 

He explained:

"If we take the 2021 F1 cars, based on being two lengths from the car in front, they were losing more than 50% of the [aero] load.

"With the 2022 single-seaters, there was only a 20% reduction in load. But now we are at about 35%. Surely there has been a worsening and, on this point, Carlos [Sainz] is right. We have identified what we should act on.

"We are studying solutions for 2025. We have identified some parts of the cars to act on, such as the endplate of the front wing, the side of the floor and the fins inside the wheels (around the brake ducts). We could lay down somewhat more restrictive rules in these areas.

"It is clear we no longer have the advantage of 2022 and, therefore, we know that there is work to be done."