F1 needs to have hard look at itself - Sainz
F1 "needs to have a hard look at" itself in the wake of unprecedented software glitches that affected the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Carlos Sainz says.
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"It is clear the regulations are extremely complicated for the drivers, for the teams, for the power units and for the manufacturers."
— Carlos Sainz , Athlete
"It's a good reminder for all of us that we should probably make sure that complexity doesn't get out of hand and that we keep things as under control as possible."
— Laurent Mekies , Executive
Key People
Carlos Sainz is a Spanish Formula 1 driver for Scuderia Ferrari.
Fernando Alonso is a veteran Formula 1 driver for Aston Martin.
Laurent Mekies is the team principal of Red Bull Racing.
Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver and a multiple-time Formula 1 World Champion.
Max Verstappen is a Dutch racing driver and the reigning Formula 1 World Champion.
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F1 "needs to have a hard look at" itself in the wake of unprecedented software glitches that affected the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Carlos Sainz says.
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