Rob Smedley criticises slow F1 pitwall responses as unacceptable

Former Ferrari and Williams engineer Rob Smedley has criticised some modern race engineers for taking too long to provide drivers with vital information during races. He made the comments while speaking on the High Performance Racing podcast alongside Otmar Szafnauer and Jake Humphrey.

Smedley described a great race engineer as someone who understands both the technical aspects of the car and the driver's psychology. He emphasised the need for knowledge in aerodynamics, tyres and mechanical systems to optimise performance quickly.

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Lando Norris on Miami GP podium discussing F1 rule changes, with Charles Leclerc nearby.
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Lando Norris hailed recent F1 technical regulation changes as a step forward after winning the Miami sprint race, but noted drivers remain penalized for pushing harder in key areas. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc urged realistic expectations on further improvements. The tweaks, aimed at energy management issues, were first tested at the Miami Grand Prix.

Former Formula 1 engineer Rob Smedley has described Ferrari's Miami Grand Prix upgrades as slightly soul-destroying. He warned that the team risks entering a negative development loop after McLaren gained more performance from its own updates.

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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella described the team's performances in Montreal and Monaco as a reality check after reliability issues and a lack of pace.

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