Adrian Newey Completely Rejects 2021 F1 Regulations

Renowned chief designer Adrian Newey said the progressions in 2009 were better since they gave them significantly greater improvement opportunities. However, with the current situation, there are so many restrictions. He has hit out at the new guidelines for the 2021 F1 season, recommending they smother the development the game should value.

The specialist behind ten title-winning vehicles, Newey’s notoriety for breaking new ground with his designs is well established. Although, he fears the approaching ruleset could make such developments a relic of past times.

The sporting, technical and financial regulations are all receiving a major overhaul. The aim is at making the series more affordable and competitive.

From 2021, F1 will totally change. Except for the engines, practically nothing will be identical. The Aerodynamics will likewise give shapes that never seen before in the classification previously.

“In many ways, I look forward to the regulation change because it’s an opportunity to try to understand new things. What I don’t like is the general trend in successive regulations to become ever more restrictive,” Newey said.

“What was very nice about the last major change back in 2009 was that it wasn’t more restrictive. But these new ones for 2021 are very restrictive and prescriptive. And I think that is an awful shame.

“It makes it a little bit GP1 which is not what I think Formula 1 should be.”

Introduced as part of F1 owner Liberty Media’s attempts to increase competition in the sport, Newey suggested he speaks for many in the paddock.

“It’s been pushed through regardless of what people think, so whether it’s good for the sport or not, only time will tell,” he said.

Racing Point F1 technical director Andy Green also believes the same

The Red Bull F1 design chief underlines that he isn’t the just one in the paddock who feels that way.

Racing Point F1 technical director Andy Green believes that front wing design restrictions for 2021 will lead to cars that will be “nasty pieces of work to drive“.

Based on his research and observations, Green believes that F1’s 2021 cars will be unpredictable and could potentially undermine a driver’s confidence.

“Aerodynamically it’s going to be quite unstable. I don’t think that’s a nice thing to have,” he added.