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F1 agrees multi-step plan for engine rule changes

Formula 1 will introduce a two-step regulation change across 2027 and 2028 to reduce the role of electrical power in F1 engines.There’s long been a consensus that further, more substantial changes were going to be needed for the much-criticised 2026 rules, after an initial batch of tweaks were introduced earlier this year. The main question was, given that all manufacturers have different interests, how strong a package of changes could be agreed on, with at least four of the six engine manufacturers needing to agree on any changes to the 2026 power unit rules. The FIA said, “the proposed changes are intended to address issues related to energy management and fuel energy flow characteristics and make qualifying more flat-out while not impacting the positive and exciting racing …


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Author: Josh Suttill

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