Martin Brundle gives four-word answer when asked which Formula 1 rule he would change immediately

Racing in Formula 1 in 2025 looks completely different to when Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso started their careers at this level, let alone the previous generations of racers.

During the first season of Formula 1 back in 1950, there were only seven Grand Prix and the dominant team on the grid that year, Alfa Romeo, developed their race-winning car 12 years earlier.

Now, it’s not uncommon for manufacturers to bring new parts to every race weekend, and the levels of safety have improved exponentially over time.

There are also plenty of new rules that drivers have to abide by to avoid being penalised by stewards.

Max Verstappen was caught out at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for cutting the corner on the opening lap in his battle with Oscar Piastri.

That incident ultimately decided the result of the race, while there are also penalties for being late to the national anthem and swearing in official FIA press conferences.

Martin Brundle has been involved in Formula 1 for 40 years since his debut in 1984 and has seen a huge amount of change in the paddock during that time.

He’s now explained which rule he would get rid of immediately to improve the quality of racing on show today.

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Martin Brundle would love Formula 1 to remove blue flags

Over the years, Brundle has suggested a few things he would love to change about F1.

Brundle suggested changing Formula 1 engines was one of the biggest mistakes the sport has ever made, believing that the current generation of power units takes away from the spectacle.

Several rule changes were made in 2025, and in response to this, Brundle was upset that the fastest lap point was removed, which would have earned Piastri, Lando Norris and Andrea Kimi Antonelli extra points so far this year.

In an interview on Lucas Stewart’s YouTube channel, the legendary commentator and driver was asked which rule he would change if he were in charge of Formula 1 and simply said, “Take away blue flags.”

That might generate a mixed response from some front-running drivers if F1 did implement Brundle’s suggestion.

At tracks like Monaco, it could even improve the action, or bring everything to a standstill.

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Formula 1 at risk of becoming a ‘qualifying world championship’ says Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur

So far this season, four out of the five Grand Prix, as well as the Sprint Race in China, have been won by the driver who started on pole position.

Piastri’s move on Verstappen in Saudi Arabia is the exception, and F1 needs to quickly find a solution to avoid this becoming a recurring theme throughout the year.

Right now, McLaren have a distinct advantage over their rivals, and Verstappen appears to be the only driver capable of disrupting their dominance.

Speaking to the media after the race in Japan, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur explained, “For sure, qualifying is always crucial in the performance.

“The smaller the gap is between cars, the more true that is… because you are in the group of cars.

“It’s not that you are just one fighting with the guy in front of you. Yes, it will probably be a ‘quali’ championship.”

The Miami Grand Prix has yet to be won from pole position since its inception in 2022, but if that changes on Sunday then it may only further highlight the problem Formula 1 is facing.