The FIA has approved changes to Formula 1’s engine rules aimed at assisting Honda’s recovery.As revealed by The Race last week, the governing body and all the F1 power unit manufacturers had been discussing ways to give Honda some extra assistance off the back of its early 2026 struggles.The idea was to lift the cap within the regulations under the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities catch-up mechanism – known as ADUO – that was incorporated as part of the 2026 rules.While the idea of tweaks to help Honda was supported by rivals, which accept that a major car maker struggling at the back is not good for F1 as a whole, there was intrigue ahead of the Miami Grand Prix when the vote was suspended.Sources suggest that this was done as a means for the FIA to further review the regulations and ensure that what was put in place offered the right level of support, without it then becoming a tool that could slingshot somebody to …
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Author: Jon Noble
