Team principals on Saturday called for a rational debate over fears that spectators are losing interest in Formula One ahead of this weekend's Australian Grand Prix.
Leading drivers were critical of the sport's new rules in the wake of season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix a fortnight ago, complaining about boring racing and a lack of overtaking opportunities around the Sakhir circuit.
There were calls for immediate changes to the rules - this season is the first since 1993 to see refuelling banned - to brighten up the show.
But Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali said it was better to gauge the outcome of a number of early season races before rushing off on urgent corrective measures.
"I don?t advocate any urgent measures before a good period of analysis at least," Domenicali told reporters.
"Too many times in Formula One we have done something too quickly, an emotional push, so it's better to stay cool."
Domenicali said it would be better for the sport as a whole to concentrate on the positive aspects rather than dwell on the negative after just one race into the 19-race season.
"I think it's better to focus on the positive things of this year, that is the fact that we have teams that are very close," he said.
"A lot of drivers can be champion and I think that, as Formula One, we should promote our situation.
"I don't understand why we should speak about negative things after one race. I think that in the past we have seen very boring races so before saying something, it's better to wait."
Mercedes GP team boss Ross Brawn agreed with his Ferrari rival, saying change for change's sake could be harmful to F1.
"I think it is important that we do wait and reflect on what we have before we start making changes," Brawn said.
"Changes can definitely be for the worst as well as for the better.
"Some tracks are not conducive to overtaking. Bahrain, historically, has been a track where it?s been very difficult to overtake, so I think we do need to wait and get a few more samples of what?s going on before we see what we have."
Red Bull's Christian Horner said there was a misconception that there has to be a lot of overtaking in F1.
"Certainly since I was a kid watching Formula One, I can't remember any year that there's been a huge amount of overtaking," he said.
"I think what needs to happen is that the drivers need to be in a position to challenge, to race each other and inevitably if, in a worst case scenario, a situation like Bahrain continues, I'm sure that collectively we would look at measures to assist the drivers.
"I think the championship will go through many twists and turns during the course of the year and I think the key point is not to panic."
Knee jerk reactions "could ultimately be to the detriment of Formula One and the show and the fans", he added.
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