F1’s bosses agreed at a gathering of the F1 Commission rules-making physique on Wednesday they might assess information from this closing check at an extra assembly to resolve whether or not motion wanted to be taken in the brief time period.
Concern arises from the very fact the new engine rules have tripled the facility supplied by {the electrical} half of the engine however left the batteries roughly the identical dimension as final yr, and eliminated one of the gadgets used to get well vitality.
This had led to automobiles which can be vitality starved and compelled the groups to seek out new methods to reap ample electrical vitality to provide the most effective efficiency. The rules 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.
However, drivers have usually been constructive on the dealing with traits of the new automobiles, and a quantity of prime drivers all informed BBC Sport they’re nonetheless driving to the restrict of grip, and driver capacity will nonetheless be as essential as ever.
Domenicali mentioned: “Don’t be worried about the energy management. We’re going to solve that. If we need to solve it, by the way.”
He has spent his time in Bahrain having a sequence of discussions with particular person drivers concerning the sport, together with Verstappen.
And he added: “Max wants and does care about Formula 1 more than anyone else. He has a way of putting the point that he wants to say in a certain way.
“Max will probably be half of the long run of Formula 1 and of course it is essential that we take heed to him and all the highest drivers which can be essential in this sport.”
Domenicali also said F1 was looking at introducing new sporting elements on Fridays, expanding on the approach that led to sprint-race weekends, which feature two qualifying sessions rather than one, and a shorter race on the Saturday in addition to the grand prix on Sunday.
He has already previously said F1 is considering increasing the number of sprint events beyond the current six.
Domenicali added: “Feedback from the followers, from the folks attending the monitor, the promoter, [is] that individuals need to see motion, actual motion through the three days.
“People want to see already on Friday something that is sporting – qualifying, points, whatever it is.
“So, it’s true that there’s the development to go in the route of, even when it’s not a dash each weekend.”
