Formula 1 has – in principle, at least – agreed to make fundamental changes to its engine rules that can be fast-tracked in for 2027.And that means the early demise of its much-vaunted, highly divisive ’50/50′ split (or the notion of it) in power between the internal combustion engine and electrical output.Considering this comes just four rounds into the 2026 season, and not long after F1’s most senior figure dismissed any suggestion that there were problems to fix, is this an own-goal for the championship? Or should we all just be relieved that things will change?Here’s what our team think:F1 can’t just shrug this offScott Mitchell-MalmGiven this comes with a potential option to increase battery capacity – subject to agreement and timing – I’m fully in favour of this change.F1 had a technology/regulatory limitation: what it permitted in terms of charging and deployment, married to the chosen batter …
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Author: The Race Team
