Jason Somerville will leave the FIA.
One of the authors of the 2026 regulations, FIA head of aerodynamics Jason Somerville, will leave his post. There are rumours that next year he will join the Alpine team, but so far only his departure has been confirmed.
Before joining the FIA, Somerville worked at Lotus, Toyota and Williams. He is now due to take a mandatory leave, during which he will remain at the FIA working on projects unrelated to Formula 1, and in May 2026 he will be able to leave.
If reports of a contract with Alpine are confirmed, Somerville will once again work with Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen — they worked together at the FIA.
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One of the authors of the 2026 regulations, FIA head of aerodynamics Jason Somerville, will leave his post.