Formula 1 and the FIA are sticking by their plans to introduce new technical regulations in 2022, having resisted a bid by some teams to delay them further.

The new rules, which were originally due for introduction next year, are intended to drastically change the design of F1 cars in order to promote closer racing and more overtaking. They have already been delayed by one year due to the disruption and financial problems caused by the global pandemic.

The possibility of pushing the new rules further back was raised during a video conference between the teams and F1 representatives yesterday. RaceFans understands the idea received short shrift from the powers-that-be, though they left the door open to review the proposal later in the year in the event of prolonged disruption to the calendar.

F1’s commercial rights holder Liberty Media are understood to be reluctant to further delay the new technical rules, which are the brainchild of motorsport director Ross Brawn. They have been under development since it took over the sport in 2017, and are a key part of its plan to attract new viewers to the sport by improving the spectacle.

Some teams also oppose a further delay to the new technical regulations as they fear it would create the possibility for further changes to the rulebook. That would risk rendering obsolete development work they have already committed resources to.

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