Alex Albon criticizes current F1 racing rules for encouraging contact and creating a 'contact sport,' citing recent incidents and the influence of track limits and track design, and emphasizes the need for clearer regulations and a change in racing approach.
NASCAR's recent Daytona weekend saw a high number of crashes, with over 70% of cars involved in wrecks across four races. The mass attrition is a result of the rules governing racing at Daytona and Talladega, where aggressive pushing and drafting lead to dangerous and unpredictable racing. Despite the high crash rate, NASCAR has not made significant rule changes to minimize the importance of pushes, leading to concerns about the sustainability and safety of the racing.
Mercedes-AMG CEO Toto Wolff has called for F1 to investigate why the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was "boring" and lacked overtaking, despite the introduction of new rules in 2022. While the new cars may be generating more downforce, making it harder to follow, Wolff does not believe F1 needs to embark on an all-new rule set. Instead, he suggests finding more data sets in the next races to see how the situation develops and then adjusting accordingly.