‘People are loving it’: Formula One chief Domenicali hits back at critics of regulations

The world champion Lando Norris of McLaren, who won the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, is one of many critics of the current F1 regulations. Photograph: Darko Vojinović/AP

Stefano Domenicali has issued a stout rebuttal to critics of Formula One’s new regulations, claiming most fans are enjoying the sport more than ever and are unconcerned by driver complaints. The Formula One chief executive also confirmed that this season’s finale would be staged in Europe if the last two grands prix, in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, are called off due to the Middle East war.

Lando Norris, the defending world champion, hit out at F1 in Hungary last week for putting profit before the sport to attract engine manufacturers with the new regulations. The focus on electrical energy management has been roundly disliked by drivers.