Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack has shared his thoughts on the latest tweaks to Formula 1's 2026 regulations, which were recently agreed upon at an F1 Commission meeting held at RB's Faenza headquarters.
The meeting saw team bosses come together to address concerns about the original 2026 rules, which were considered overly ambitious and potentially harmful to on-track racing.
The adjustments, which received preliminary approval last Wednesday, focus on improving aerodynamic performance and simplifying the sporting regulations.
However, Krack admitted that the meeting "started badly" due to the late arrival of two team bosses. "I'm not calling out anyone, but the meeting ran two hours too long," he said on the Nailing The Apex podcast. "I think you should be professional and structured."
Despite the rough start, Krack felt that the team bosses eventually reached a positive compromise. "There are areas where we still have some work to do but, all in all, I think we will find a sensible compromise," he explained.
"I say compromise because a set of regulations is always a compromise. We have decided to go that way with the power unit and then some of the other points are consequential."
The '26 regulations are designed to drastically increase the electrical component of the power units, which in turn necessitates radical adjustments to the cars.
Krack acknowledged the ambitious nature of the changes, saying, "We have very ambitious weight targets, we have ambitious aerodynamic targets, but at the end of the day we have discussed where we need to be restrictive, where we need more freedom, and all that.
"The FIA took it all on board, and credit to them – they took it on board. And I think we are in a much better place than we were in June."
He added that while not everyone may be fully satisfied with the final outcome, it represents "an acceptable compromise."
The finalized 2026 regulations must be in a "workable state" by January 1, the date when teams are officially allowed to start development on the 2026 cars.
Krack concluded by emphasizing that despite the ambitious deadlines, the F1 Commission has made progress toward creating a set of rules that can meet the sport's objectives. "Sure, not everybody would be happy with everything, but I think it would be an acceptable compromise," he noted.
