Lando Norris issues F1 warning over 'fake' fear: 'That's not motorsport'

Lando Norris has asserted he is keen to avoid seeing F1 become too "fake" and deviating from traditional racing methods. F1 is set for a major technical regulation change next year, with significant changes coming to the power units and aerodynamics. Drivers have outlined the challengers will need a much different approach to the current cars in order to extract pace. With the battery having a dramatic increase in output alongside core changes to the chassis, it has been marked as one of the biggest regulation changes in F1 history. While Norris is expecting bigger gaps in the field, he stated the racing will not necessarily be worse. "It's different, it's good and different in different ways," he told media including  RacingNews365. "I think F1, in terms of the pinnacle of motorsport and speed and everything, you don't get much better than what we've had this year and the last few years. "Next year, the gaps will be bigger. It doesn't mean racing is going to be worse. I think there are many things that are going to make racing better. "I just don't want to go too artificial with things. I don't want things to be too fake, too scripted. "I don't think that's correct. That's not motorsport and that's not what I like." Understanding how to make the best use of the battery during the lap will likely be a key element to performance next year. Norris is anticipating the cars will look less speculator due to the extreme changes.  "The cars are going to be even slower in the corners and things like that," he said. "They're not going to look as spectacular in terms of performing laps. They're not going to look as quick because at the end of straights, you're losing speed, you're decelerating. "It's not going to look as cool or as special. There are still things I would like more from the car, more battery and things like that. We could just have some more normality in it. "It's a new challenge for everyone. We should all look forward to the challenge of a new car and new regulations." The McLaren driver added he is keen for F1 to avoid introducing gimmicks that create an artificial feel to racing. "That's also what makes F1 exciting at times - it's a fresh start for everyone and we look forward to it as a team, it's something we relish," he said. "As a driver, we want cars that we can just drive. "Honestly, I don't want to do all this DRS nonsense – I just want to drive the car. "I just want to upshift, downshift, and that's it. That's what I enjoy. You'll see, you can push it the most and you can be the most on the limit."