Em segundo lugar, é preciso tempo para desenvolver e testar as novas tecnologias e componentes que serão introduzidos com os novos regulamentos. Não se pode simplesmente mudar as regras de um dia para o outro sem dar tempo às equipas para se adaptarem e evoluírem.
Por fim, é importante garantir que os novos regulamentos são equilibrados e justos para todas as equipas e construtores. É necessário um processo de consulta e negociação para chegar a um consenso sobre as novas regras, de forma a evitar desigualdades e garantir uma competição justa.
On the other hand, nothing is done overnight. Therefore, since a regulatory cycle is meant to last a long time, everything must be regulated in a very analyzed and pondered way, in a process that takes time. It may involve not only current builders but also “sounding out” other brands to see what might interest them. Similarly, it takes time to develop a motorcycle almost from scratch as will be the case in 2027 – everything indicates that even the engines will be different, with displacement reducing to 850 cubic centimeters.
Changes in the rules do not necessarily have a good impact on the races immediately. In fact, stability and freezing promote a more balanced and close field thanks to convergence more easily. If the rules are constantly changing, those with more resources can always maintain a decisive advantage.
Naturally, there are some adjustments to the rules more regularly, even to cover possible “gray areas” or to intervene immediately in aspects that jeopardize safety. Sports regulations can also be adjusted more frequently, as was the case with the introduction of Sprint races in 2023 and the new concessions system in 2024. But making technical regulations from scratch is a different kind of change, more radical, therefore taking more years until it is actually possible to change the rules.
