Christian Horner and Toto Wolff find common ground on FIA issues: “For once, I agree with Toto!”
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem was absent from an F1 Commission meeting w﷽here new rules were finalised, having confirmed that he would step back from day-to-day dealings.
Ben Sulayem has been under intense scrutiny - including from F1 team principals - but instead the F1 C🦋ommission was chaired by Nikolas Tombazis, who has taken over daily control, and Stefano Domenicali, the F1 CEO.
Mercedes boss Wolff said: “We have a structure now that is very clear. Nikolas chaired the last com🃏mission. We have a lot on the agenda, short and long term.
“What we need to try🅰 to achieve is to work together pragmatically. Lots of oౠbjectives are aligned in having the best, robust regulations and policing to put on a great show.”
Red Bull boss Horner said: “For once, I agree with everything Toto𝔍 said!
“It is an evolution. There are big topics that need to be deal𓂃t with, particularly 2026.
“We need to make sure the engine world, the chassis w⛄orld, and the product of what we wa🐠nt F1 to be all align.
“There is enough time to do that. Itꦦ needs to be a priority over the coming months.”
New engine regulations will c🍨ome into place in 2026, opening the door to new manufacturers. Red Bull have already announced a link-up with Ford, and Porsche continue to be link🌠ed.
Additional F1 teams on the grid, with Andretti at 🐻the forefront, have 🎃also been mooted.
Ben Sul☂ayem had defended Andretti’s wish after pushback from existing F1 teams.
New Ferrari team principal Fre💃d Vasseur agreed with Wolff and Horner on the latest FIA changes: “I think it is a good step to start the season with a clear structure.
“It is important to reinforce the꧒m, and the financial department.
“This 🥂is a modern structure tha♏t responds to our needs. There are the right profiles to address the topics that we are facing.”
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything fr📖om American sports, to football, to F1.
