F1's big boss interviewed - why he rejects 2026 criticisms

We put the biggest criticisms of the 2026 rules from drivers, teams and the fans to F1's CEO Stefano Domenicali, in this special episode of The Race F1 Podcast.

Edd Straw and Jon Noble, from F1's HQ in Biggin Hill, quiz Domenicali on whether the rule changes will fix 2026's problems, the impact of fans, as well as F1's future engine direction.

Let us know what you thought of the interview in the comments section.

00:00 Intro
01:13 Rules meeting
04:03 Have the problems been solved?
08:52 Are the fans happy?
17:31 The next engine
24:24 Would he criticise F1?
27:03 How does F1 know fans like 2026?
31:53 Overtaking
33:09 F1 structure
35:06 US growth
36:52 Calendar uncertainty
38:27 How does F1 grow from here?

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