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The race is on, and F1 has agreed modifications to the engine rules in an attempt to fix their big problems with the current power units,

aimed at improving qualifying and safety

in particular, but has it gone far enough? And how big an impact will it have on the on-track

action from Miami onwards? I'm Ed Shaw in joining me to give the verdict on the changes,

is John Noble. Well, we've been waiting for this day for a while in this big extended

gap in the schedule, John. They've had the meeting, they've been waiting for this day for a while in this big extended gap in the schedule, John.

They've had the meeting. They've agreed their proposals, so we know what's going to be in place for Miami.

I think it's fair to say quite a long way short of a revolution, if anyone was expecting that.

But logical, sensible changes, I guess, within what was possible.

Yeah, I think the fact that it's not

superbly exciting, it all seems quite boring and sensible, probably means it's the right

outcome for now, because there is nothing outrageous here. Everything has been introduced for a reason,

the recharge limit reductions, a changing boost, what's being done for race starts, what's being done for a reason, the recharge limit reductions,

the changing boost, what's being done for race starts, what's being done for wet weather.

Everything's got a good reason, which means it's a good first step. Whether it addresses

all the problems we've got, these 26 regulations, I'm sceptical. There may need to be more

refinement as we go along. We may find, as we found with many

elements of regulation, unintended consequences, teams getting around things or unexpected antics

still get deployed to get around energy-starved cars. There may be lots of things to discover,

but as a first step to feel that we're getting back towards a more

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