The overall picture is that the sentiment among drivers is largely negative, although it should be noted that Melbourne was one of the most challenging circuits on the calendar in terms of energy management. It may not be as extreme at every circuit, and the FIA has already stated that it will evaluate the situation after the Chinese Grand Prix weekend to see whether adjustments are needed.

Those adjustments could relate to both the harvesting side of the equation - for example by allowing super clipping up to the full 350 kW - and the deployment side, where reducing the share of electrical power in race trim could theoretically be an option. Verstappen and Carlos Sainz, among others, have already urged the FIA to look into possible adjustments, although those would not change the fundamental DNA of these regulations - for that it is simply too late.