Isack Hadjar calls for 'faster cars' in F1 regulations criticism

Isack Hadjar has called for "faster cars" in Formula 1, with him believing lap records will not be possible in the new regulations.

Widespread criticism has been directed at the new power unit regulations, with the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso having led the charge.

Hadjar, who has joined Red Bull from Racing Bulls to partner Verstappen, has also been critical of the huge changes to F1 for the upcoming season.

Factors such as lifting and coasting during a qualifying lap and the car slowing before reaching the braking point on a long straight has led to most believing the new regulations will be a couple of seconds adrift of the previous era.

As a result, Hadjar expects lap records to be difficult to beat, with the Frenchman having called for faster cars.

Asked if the new cars feel like F1, Hadjar told select media including RacingNews365: "Formula 1? Yes. For sure, I want to drive cars that can break lap records. You know, that's what you dream of when you're a kid. So, yeah, I'd like to drive faster cars."

The new regulations are resulting in a very different way of driving, largely due to the significance of energy management, making drivers busier in the cockpit.

Addressing the key differences about the new cars, Hadjar explained: "It requires using your brain a bit more, so it's a bit more difficult for everyone.

"It's less natural to drive but there's more of an opportunity to make a difference, that's for sure."

Despite Hadjar's concerns about the new regulations and wanting a faster car to challenge lap records, the 21-year-old has insisted he will still enjoy fighting towards the front.

"I mean, for sure, the excitement of fighting for wins against top drivers is still going to be here, and that's what matters the most," added Hadjar.

"But still, you'd like to do it in cars that are super, super fast. It makes it a bit better normally."