Lando Norris hands F1 ‘healthy’ verdict despite regulations criticism

Reigning Formula 1 World Champion Lando Norris has described the sport as heading in a positive direction despite widespread criticism of the 2026 regulations. The new rules introduced concepts such as superclipping, which caused significant speed differences between cars on straights, and an incident involving Ollie Bearman at Suzuka prompted the FOM and FIA to implement swift safety and racing quality revisions. Norris acknowledged the regulations represent a major departure from previous rules but highlighted increased overtaking and more intense racing as encouraging signs.