As the F1 Spring Breakn has gone on, many talks have been underway with drivers, teams and other stakeholders in relation to some key concerns that have been brought up as a result of the first 3 rounds of the Formula One 2026 season.
Today, the FIA met with all teams and came to a conclusion that the following changes will be made:
Qualifying:
The maximum reduction from 8MJ to 7MJ with an aim at reducing the excessive harvesting and encouraging more consistent flat out.
Peak superclip increased to 350kW in order to reduce the time spent recharging and in order to reduce the driver workload on the energy management. This will also happen in races.
Race:
The maximum power through boost mode has been capped at 150kW limiting the sudden performance differences.
The MGU-K is maintained at 350kW in key zones but will be limited to 250kW in other zones.
A new “low power start detection” has been developed for the starts so it is easier to identify cars with a low acceleration after clutch release.
An automatic MGU-K deployment will be triggered in these cases to ensure a minimum power of acceleration and to mitigate any start-related risks without any advantage.
A new visual warning system has also been introduced for activating flashing lights on the affected cars.
A reset of the energy counter at the start of the formation lap has also been introduced in order to correct an issue.
Wet Conditions:
The tyre blanket temperatures for intermediate tyres will also be increased following driver feedback.
ERS deployment has been reduced for these conditions to limit torque and improve car control.
The rear light system will also be simplified with more visual consistency to improve visibility and reaction time.
All changes will be presented to the FIA World Motorsport Council with a view to implement them before May 3rd which is the Miami Grand Prix apart from the race starts will be tested and alaysed during the weekend.
What do you think of these changes?
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