Brawn: F1 “can’t wait” to work with Hamilton on new rules

Formula 1 sporting boss Ross Brawn says he cannot wait to start working with Lewis Hamilton on helping to shape the future direction and regulations of the championship.

Fresh from dominating an uneventful French Grand Prix, Hamilton voiced his concerns over the current state of F1 and admitted he can emphasise with fans criticising recent races for being boring.

Hamilton has made it clear he wants to help F1 in its bid to improve the sport with its next set of regulations scheduled for 2021, having attended an FIA meeting in Paris following the Canadian Grand Prix earlier this month.

"I'm happy Lewis has confirmed his willingness to make his own contribution in the coming months, and we can't wait to work with him, particularly in each of the three meetings now scheduled,” Brawn said.

"We know well that Formula 1 needs to make an important change in direction if it wants to maintain its position as one of the most followed sporting spectacles in the world.

"All of the key stakeholders - ourselves, the FIA and the teams - agree on the objectives and there is broad agreement on the major principles, such as the introduction of the budget cap and a fairer distribution of the revenue, while on the technical aspects we, and the FIA, have worked together with engineers from all the teams. It will be great to have an input directly from the drivers.

“Now we have to refine the details and we are happy that Lewis has expressed his faith in the work we are doing, including on topics such as new circuits,” he added.

“For example, the new circuit in Vietnam has been specifically designed to create the conditions that promote spectacular racing and good passing moves.

“The door for drivers has always been open and it’s a pity that so often in the past this opportunity has not been taken by all the parties, and it is great to see this new initiative.

“Luckily, today we can now count on having a driver of huge experience as a member of the World Motor Sport Council in Felipe Massa, the FIA-CIK President, who can also make an important contribution.

“To sum up, Lewis, we are delighted with yours and all of the drivers contributions.”

Brawn was also quick to praise Mercedes’ start to the season after it secured a sixth one-two finish of the campaign at Paul Ricard to strengthen its grasp on the 2019 championship ahead of Ferrari, with the Scuderia trailing by 140 points after eight rounds.

"If Mercedes keeps up this pace it could seal the Constructors' Championship by Monza, with a third of the season still left!" Brawn quipped.

"Let's be clear: Lewis, Valtteri and Mercedes are not to blame for a season verging on perfection, and it should be obvious that the rule changes we want to introduce are not directed against a team that is rewriting the record books.

"But we must all understand that the sport we love needs more competition, so that other teams can also aspire to podium finishes and it is not just a few powerful teams that dominate."