Fernando Alonso believes opening up the development rules would create a better Formula 1 which is less “predictable” and less “boring” for fans at home.
The McLaren driver, who is stuck at the back of the grid thanks to a problematic Honda engine, was asked what changes he would like to see to improve F1.
Amongst his ideas were faster cars, but his main focus is the lack of development both teams and engine manufacturers can do during the season.
“[I’d like] faster cars, because now we are a little bit too close to GP2 times; probably more testing or little bit freer rules in terms of developing the car,” he said.
The Spaniard reckons the current rules, which massively limit testing and engine development, creates a stagnant pecking order throughout the season and therefore fans at home can guess the result of each race before it’s even happened.
“Right now as you put the car into the first winter test more or less you keep that position until the end of the year.
“You make progress [but] everyone makes progress, and that’s it.
“The rules are very tight so you cannot develop much in terms of engine or aerodynamics – everything is restricted.
“What you have in the first test is more or less what you will have for the whole season.
“It’s making the races very predictable and very boring for the people at home.”
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