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The FIA and technical experts from F1 teams held a meeting on April 9 to discuss potential changes in the area of energy management under the 2026 regulations
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Potential changes to F1 2026 regulations: What was Thursday’s meeting with the FIA all about?

Senjuti Jash05 mins

With F1 entering a month-long break following the Japanese GP, the FIA and technical experts from the sport’s key stakeholders held a critical meeting—the first of several—in London on April 9 to potentially revise the contentious 2026 technical regulations. The introduction of the new power units and chassis has undoubtedly produced more on-track action than…

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McLaren's Stella explains how the F1 Japanese GP exposed a critical flaw in the 2026 power unit deployment regulations at Suzuka.
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What the F1 Japanese GP revealed about the 2026 regulations, according to McLaren’s Stella

Chiara Martin05 mins

Andrea Stella left the 2026 F1 Japanese GP with a second-place finish for Oscar Piastri and a respectable fifth-place for Lando Norris. The McLaren team principal delivered an explanation of his team’s strategic thinking in Suzuka, that laid bare how fundamentally the new power unit regulations are reshaping the art of racing at one of…

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Andrea Stella and Toto Wolff have once again addressed the safety issues the 2026 F1 regulations pose after Ollie Bearman’s massive crash at the Japanese GP
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Stella and Wolff urge the FIA to reassess 2026 F1 regulations after Bearman’s Japanese GP crash

Senjuti Jash04 mins

Team principals Andrea Stella and Toto Wolff have once again addressed the safety issues the 2026 F1 regulations pose and urged the FIA to take necessary action following Ollie Bearman’s massive shunt at the Japanese GP on Sunday.  The first half of the race at Suzuka saw Bearman suffer a 50G collision after being forced…

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Max Verstappen has discussed the FIA’s tweak to qualifying at Suzuka and the potential of the Red Bull RB22 ahead of the 2026 F1 Japanese GP
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Verstappen weighs in on FIA’s tweak to qualifying and Red Bull pace ahead of 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Senjuti Jash06 mins

Heading into the 2026 Japanese GP this weekend, Max Verstappen has opened up about the FIA’s last-minute modification of the energy recovery limit for qualifying, how a flying lap around Suzuka would feel different in comparison to last year, and the potential of Red Bull’s latest F1 challenger. After facing considerable difficulties with the balance…

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FIA cuts qualifying energy limits for F1 Japanese GP to reduce superclipping and restore flat-out performance under 2026 rules.
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FIA tweaks qualifying rules for 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Chiara Martin03 mins

The FIA has adjusted qualifying energy management rules ahead of this weekend’s F1 Japanese GP, aiming to restore a stronger emphasis on flat-out performance under the new 2026 regulations. Following feedback from teams and drivers, the governing body has reduced the maximum permitted energy recharge per lap in qualifying from 9.0MJ to 8.0MJ. The change…

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The FIA has formally approved further amendments to the 2026 F1 regulations following consultation with teams and power unit manufacturers.
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FIA approves further amendments to 2026 F1 regulations ahead of Australian GP

Chiara Martin04 mins

The FIA has formally approved further amendments to the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) regulations following pre-season testing and detailed consultation with teams and power unit manufacturers. The changes, passed unanimously by e-vote of the World Motor Sport Council, focus primarily on compression ratio controls but also include targeted adjustments to sporting regulations. Below is the…

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The FIA closes a loophole pertaining to fuel-flow meter limits in the 2026 regulations that F1 engine manufacturers could've exploited
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FIA clamps down on another F1 engine loophole ahead of 2026 season

Senjuti Jash03 mins

The FIA has intercepted yet another potential route that F1 engine manufacturers could have exploited in 2026 so far as the all-new technical regulations are concerned.  F1 teams capitalising on grey areas is a tale as old as time. However, this is the second time in a few days that the new power unit specifications…

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Rafael Câmara capped a remarkable 2025 Formula 3 season by winning the FIA Rookie of the Year Award, sealing recognition for one of the most commanding debut campaigns in modern F3 history.
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Câmara crowned FIA Rookie of the Year after historic 2025 F3 campaign

Karishma Persad05 mins

Rafael Câmara capped a remarkable 2025 Formula 3 season by winning the FIA Rookie of the Year Award, sealing recognition for one of the most commanding debut campaigns in modern F3 history. Driving for Trident and backed by the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy, Câmara broke the FIA F3 record for pole positions in a single…

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