The return of ground-effect machinery in 2022, and the way that rear ride height is so critical to performance right now, means that teams are having to run cars very low and stiff.
This means that conditions can get uncomfortable for drivers, and there have been regular complaints from a number of leading stars about the situation not being one that should be accepted for the long term.
As the FIA begins work on framing the 2026 regulations, Norris believes that one aspect that needs to be taken into account is helping avoid excessive physical problems.
Asked by Autosport if driver comfort needed to be improved, Norris said: “Could it be better? And was it better a few years ago with the old cars? 100%.
“There's definitely certain people who think it's not bad and that it used to be worse many years ago and all of this stuff, but I think times have changed.
“I think we do complain sometimes, but certain things are also for good reason, for our own bodies and the safety and health side of things. So I think there's areas to improve on it for sure.”
Norris said that it was not the responsibility of teams to focus on driver comfort, as their job was to produce cars that go as fast as possible.
Source: Autosport