Helmut Marko has harshly criticized the brand new F1 guidelines and known as for rapid modifications.
F1’s laws for 2026 have divided opinion amongst followers and drivers alike, with four-time world champion Max Verstappen being essentially the most vocal with a collection of derogatory remarks.
The Pink Bull driver even threatened to stop F1 on the finish of the season, citing dissatisfaction with the principles and the brand new automotive.
And former Pink Bull Motorsport advisor Marko has turn into the most recent to interrupt the brand new guidelines.
“It is too complicated and software program performs too dominant a task,” the 82-year-old Austrian advised Kleine Zeitung.
“I do not know if we will repair that in a single season. We have now to do one thing and we now have to place our driving expertise again to the forefront.”
After their first technical assembly in the course of the April break, F1 groups and governing physique the FIA pledged to make modifications to deal with considerations concerning the 2026 guidelines.
Marco believes that change should occur now.
“The ambiance among the many drivers is unfavourable,” he added.
“Change must occur now and I hope the FIA will do all the pieces it might probably to scale back the share of batteries and put extra emphasis on inside combustion engines.”
“On this regard, having two races canceled will not be a foul factor in any respect.”
Marko’s new function in F1
Marko will return to F1 this yr and tackle a brand new function as an envoy for the Pink Bull Ring, house of the Austrian Grand Prix.
This yr’s Austrian Grand Prix might be held from June twenty sixth to twenty eighth.
This comes after Marko steps down from his place as Pink Bull’s motorsport advisor on the finish of the 2025 season.
“I have been concerned in motorsport for the final 60 years, however the previous 20-plus years at Pink Bull have been a rare and really profitable journey,” Marko stated after tearing up for the twentieth time on the firm.
“It has been a tremendous time serving to to form and share so many gifted individuals. I am so pleased with all the pieces we have constructed and achieved collectively.
“Being so near lacking out on the World Championships this season touched me deeply and made it clear for me personally that now could be the correct time to finish this very lengthy, intense and profitable chapter.
“I want your entire crew continued success and am assured that they are going to proceed to battle for each World Championship titles subsequent yr.”
