Former F1 driver sceptical about V8 returnFormer Formula 1 driver Jean-Louis Schlesser has joined those fiercely attacking the sport's increasingly electric direction, dismissing claims the controversial 2026 regulations make Formula 1 environmentally responsible. It's a shame that electronics dominate racing, Schlesser told Mundo Deportivo. He also rejected Formula 1's efforts to present the new generation of cars as environmentally friendly. It's nonsense to say that Formula 1 is environmentally friendly, Schlesser said. His son Louis is currently attempting to build his own motor racing career, although Schlesser admitted progress has not been fast enough.