F1 agrees to ditch ’50/50′ engine power split for 2027

Formula 1 teams and championship bosses have agreed in principle to fast-track hardware changes to the power units for 2027 in a bid to resolve problems with the current rules.The idea is to ditch the notional 50/50 power split between the internal combustion engine and electrical elements and move to a ration that is much closer to 60/40.The hope is that the increased power from the engine, and reduced demands on the battery, will allow the cars to run more flat-out and not be so energy-starved in certain places.A key improvement too will be in making the cars more intuitive for the drivers, with the compromises resulting from a lack of battery power having triggered some unintended consequences and complicat …