With multiple cars experiencing power loss on the formation lap, F1 drivers shared their thoughts on the unprecedented software glitch and how the rain impacted the behaviour of the 2026 cars following a chaotic race in Malaysia on Sunday. As the teams and the drivers geared up for the first rain-affected race under the new…
Following a heavily delayed and long 2026 F1 race in Malaysia, FIA single-seater technical director Nikolas Tombazis spoke after the race to clarify the unusual events. With heavy rain, standing water and an unpredictable software malfunction bringing multiple cars to a standstill during the formation lap at Sepang, the start was pushed back by over…
Nikolas Tombazis, Single Seater Director at the FIA, recently spoke to select media in an interview about F1’s Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) system. The ADUO system has been talked about a lot this season. The system was originally designed as a safety net to help manufacturers bridge performance gaps. Now it has instead…
Nikolas Tombazis, Single Seater Director at the FIA, has opened up about why F1’s supreme governing body couldn’t intervene and change the new technical regulations in the years leading up to 2026. The introduction of the new engines and chassis has undoubtedly produced more on-track action than in the past few seasons. However, the first…
Reflecting on F1’s future engine regulations, the FIA shared that the sport should not rely too heavily on manufacturers when shaping its future. The 2026 regulations introduced a new power unit featuring a 50/50 split between an internal combustion engine (ICE) and an electric motor. The new era concept attracted major manufacturers and partnerships, such…
FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis has shed more light on the new start procedure test in Miami and the possibility of F1 teams abusing this safety mechanism to gain an unfair sporting advantage. Following a series of talks on the contentious 2026 regulations, the FIA, FOM, the OEMs, the power unit manufacturers, and the F1…
F1’s latest set of regulations has received widespread criticism from drivers and fans, prompting CEO Stefano Domenicali to respond publicly in favour of the F1 2026 rules. Domenicali urged everyone to remain patient, assuring that F1 will take action if the new regulations fail to deliver. Since the introduction of these rules back in 2023,…
Speaking ahead of the F1 Las Vegas GP, senior team representatives and FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis offered new insight into how the 2026 regulations will aim to improve racing. Key team personnel—Simone Resta (Mercedes), Paul Monaghan (Red Bull), Andy Stevenson (Aston Martin)—along with the FIA single seater director, Nikolas Tombazis, outlined what to expect…
Speaking amidst talks of changes to stewarding in Formula 1, McLaren boss Zak Brown shares that the team would be willing to contribute to full-time stewards for the benefit of the sport. With the news of the FIA set to boost the professionalism of race stewarding, McLaren boss Zak Brown welcomes the proposed changes. This…
Among the most discussed topics of the 2024 F1 year there definitely were the flexing wings, and it was a discussion point for Nikolas Tombazis from the FIA in a recent interview. An ongoing debate These aerodynamic components have caused a lot of controversy over the span of the past season, where race photographs had…
