Wolff is against adjustments to the regulations for engines

      In 2026, Formula 1 will switch to a new generation of power plants, in which the power between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor will be distributed in a 50/50 ratio. This will lead to a 300% increase in electricity consumption from the battery and problems with recharging it on tracks where there are long straights and no prolonged braking, as in Baku or Monza.

      In fact, this means that cars will lose power at the end of long straights, and Formula 1 wants to avoid such a scenario. At the next meeting of the Formula 1 Commission, it is proposed to consider amendments to the technical regulations for engines.

      The essence of the proposals is to reduce the power of the hybrid system from 350 to 200 kW and change the power proportions in the 64/36 ratio in favor of the internal combustion engine. At the same time, in overtaking mode, the power of the electric motors will remain equal to 350 kW.

      In Jeddah, Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff called another attempt to adjust the regulations a "joke."

      Toto Wolff: "Reading the agenda of the upcoming Formula 1 Commission meeting is as much fun as reading some comments about American politics on social media. I want to protect myself, so I won't comment on anything. This suggestion is just a joke.

      Just a week ago in Bahrain, we held a meeting on engines and agreed on everything, and now this issue is back on the agenda."

      Christian Horner, head of Red Bull Racing, is of the opposite opinion: "Mercedes seems to be very confident that they have done a good job before next year. We drew attention to this problem two years ago, but now we have not put it on the agenda of the meeting of the Formula 1 Commission.

      The FIA has done its research and is now desperately trying to avoid a situation where you have to constantly roll during the race, which is not good for the sport. We are not lobbying on this issue, but if the FIA is acting in the interests of sport, then we must support them."