F1 keeps the possibility open for changes to the 2026 engine regulations.
"With this move, Formula 1 is exercising caution."
Another effort to modify the radical engine regulations for 2026 has stumbled, though a small opening for discussion remains. Recently, prior to the Thursday meeting, Mercedes’ Toto Wolff criticized the agenda item regarding the regulations in the F1 Commission as a "joke." It appears that Red Bull and Ferrari are the most vocal advocates for changes to the regulations, citing concerns over the 'show' aspect or even safety.
Before last Thursday's F1 Commission meeting, Dutch commentator Olav Mol stated on Ziggo Sport: "Even Mercedes now acknowledges that at Monza, with half of the power coming from electricity, they will deplete that power halfway down the straight. The engine would then possess even less power than in Formula 2," he noted. Mol indicated that a proposal was presented at the F1 Commission to reduce the electrical component of the 2026 engines from 50 percent to 36 percent during races. Following the meeting, the FIA declared that while the 2026 regulations remain intact, the issue will be further "discussed in more detail" within sub-committees.
Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport stated: "With this decision, Formula 1 is exercising caution." The publication suggested that there is a significant chance the strict homologation rules could be relaxed quickly if Mercedes or another manufacturer were to gain a substantial performance advantage. "If there are notable performance disparities on the racetrack next year, adjustments could be made for the sake of the sport," the magazine added. Regarding the proposal to decrease electrical power, Auto Motor und Sport confirmed that it was rejected.
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