Eddie Jordan has criticized the current state of Formula 1, calling modern cars a “tractors”. Over the years, the weight of F1 cars has continued to increase. This is partly explained by safety reasons, such as structures such as the halo, as well as the addition of technologies linked to the hybrid engine, which makes the single-seaters heavier.
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In 2012, the minimum weight was around 640 kg. Ten years later, this minimum increased to 798 kg for the period 2022-2024. An impressive increase. The new rules planned for 2026 should reduce this weight slightly, but we will remain far from the figures of the early 2010s.
Speaking on the Formula for Success podcast, Eddie Jordan sharply criticized the evolution of F1: “My God, when you were at a race, say at Silverstone, even if you weren't in the starting grid but in the stands, when the race was starting and those V10 engines were roaring, I can promise you that the ground was trembling, » he declared.
“The ground was literally moving beneath you, as the power transmitted by noise, sound and vibration invaded your body. It was pure fun on wheels. And that's what, for me, car racing is what I loved so much. What's happening right now, whether it's because of regulations or other things, is cowardice. Will we ever return to V10s? Probably not. »
“And the other thing, which ties into that and makes such a difference… let's be honest with Lewis [Hamilton]Max [Verstappen] and Lando [Norris]they do an incredible job with these cars, but they are tractors. They are tractors. They weigh 1000 kilos, much too heavy. »
You could say he doesn't mince his words. “As far as I am concerned, shame on the regulations, shame on the organizers and shame on those who have Formula 1 deeply ingrained in their souls, because they have allowed this sport to take a direction from which it may never return, and I absolutely hate them for that. »
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