Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says efforts to improve the racing in Formula 1 shouldn't lead to escalating costs amid talks to increase 2027's budget cap.
F1's 2026 era has gotten off to a flawed start due to crippling compromises caused by the high reliance on electric energy from the new power units. In a battle to optimise lap times, the need to recharge the battery multiple times per lap is forcing drivers into counter-intuitive driving techniques. Meanwhile, high closing speeds as cars run out of energy on the straight are a lingering safety concern.
