As reported by Motorsport.com, starting in 2026, the FIA and ACO will no longer publish the Balance of Performance (BoP) tables for the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This decision was revealed during a media briefing at Imola, ahead of the season-opening 6 Hours of Imola. The change is…
Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane has revealed that initial changes to the much-debated 2026 regulations could arrive in multiple stages over the next four rounds of the current F1 season. As F1 entered a month-long break following the Japanese GP, the FIA and the sport’s key stakeholders have been holding a series of meetings…
According to F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, the 2026 regulations have been controversial among fans. While some enjoy seeing multiple overtakes during the race, others have criticised the rules for their over-reliance on battery deployment and super-clipping. Four-time WDC Max Verstappen has consistently expressed his frustrations with the new regulations, not wanting the series to become…
The FIA has banned an engine-related qualifying trick used by Mercedes and Red Bull, after both teams were found to have exploited a loophole in the 2026 F1 regulations to gain a significant speed boost at the end of a lap. Both manufacturers had found a way to override the mandated power reduction that should…
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…
Alpine’s driver Pierre Gasly reflected on the need for change after the F1 2026 Japanese GP, but highlights that driver skill is still relevant even with the new regulations. Gasly has been one of the stars of the F1 2026 season, scoring points in all three races so far. The Frenchman finished P10 in Australia,…
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…
Max Verstappen has cast doubt over his long-term future in F1, admitting he no longer finds enjoyment under the current regulations following the race at Suzuka on Sunday where he finished 7th. Speaking to BBC Sport, the Red Bull driver revealed the demands of the calendar and the nature of the racing had prompted him…
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…
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…
