Jannik Sinner may be focused on tennis, but his passion for Formula 1 continues to shape his interests off the court.

The world number two has followed the sport closely, particularly as new regulations begin to influence racing.

F1’s latest rule changes have introduced lighter, more agile cars, increased electrical power usage and adjustments to aerodynamics aimed at improving overtaking. Budget cap tweaks and sustainability goals have also reshaped how teams approach development.

The early impact has been mixed, with visible performance gaps between teams. Sinner, however, believes the long-term outlook remains positive.

Jannik Sinner shares verdict on F1 regulation changes

Speaking to Sky Sports, Sinner offered his perspective on how the new era is unfolding.

“It has much more overtakes. If we analyse this in the other way, there are some cars that are faster and some cars that are slower. It has always been like this, but maybe the gap at the moment is bigger than usual,” he began by saying.

“Talking from a Ferrari perspective, we are actually close. We are second and having an Italian driver together with George [Russell], which I’m very close to in the Mercedes, it’s good for me to watch.”

The Italian star added: “So regulations are made to change the sport in a positive way. Maybe in the beginning it doesn’t seem like it, but I’m very sure it’s going to be great in the future.”

Sinner’s love for F1 is not something new. After the Chinese Grand Prix, where Andrea Kimi Antonelli won his first race, the 24-year-old paid homage to the Italian driver in his Indian Wells winner’s speech.

Ferrari show early improvements under new F1 rules

Sinner’s optimism may be partly driven by Ferrari’s early progress. The Italian team have made a stronger start compared to last season.

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished the 2025 campaign in fifth and sixth respectively. After two races in the new season, they have moved up to third and fourth in the standings.

Hamilton, who did not record a podium throughout the previous season, has already secured one in just the second race with Ferrari. That shift highlights how the regulation changes are beginning to reshape the competitive order.

For Sinner, it offers another reason to stay invested in a sport undergoing transformation.

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