Changes in F1 from 2026. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has approved a new rulement for Formula 1 that will come into force from the 2026 seasonas revealed in a statement.
“The complete 2026 regulations take Formula 1 into the future through a series of key innovations in the power unit, chassis, aerodynamics, safety and sustainability,” explains the organization chaired by Mohammed ben Sulayem in His writing.
The new regulations include more agile and lighter single-seaters, in addition to cutting its length by twenty centimeters and eliminating the Drag Reduction System (DRS). However, the FIA approved active aerodynamics and determined the six new constructors, including Ferrari, Mercedes, Alpine, Honda, Audi and Ford.
The electrical part gains weight in the new cars, which goes from 120 kilowatts to 350 kilowatts. Likewise, the FIA has confirmed that the fuel will be 100% sustainable, in line with its strategy of e-fuelwhich seeks to reduce its carbon footprint by 13%.
The FIA has eliminated DRS due to the 55% reduction in aerodynamic drag
Regarding the aerodynamic part, The new Formula 1 cars will reduce wind resistance by 55%which is why the FIA has considered that the usefulness of DRS was substantially reduced, choosing to eliminate it.
Mohamed Ben Sulayem highlighted that “we have taken the opportunity to adapt the chassis to the energy requirements of the new power units” and added that “in collaboration with our partners in Formula 1 and with the help of the ten teams and all our stakeholders, this represents a unique review that will ensure that our top-class championship is even more relevant to what is happening in the world”.
For his part, the CEO of Formula 1, Stefano Domenicali, considers that these rules mark “an important moment in the future” of the competition, to provide fans with “more exciting races.”
The competition owned by Liberty Media closed its 2023 fiscal year with losses of 184 million euros, despite shooting up its income by 25%. Formula 1 ended last season reversing the black numbers of the previous year, which rose to 562 million dollars. Despite the losses in 2023, operating profit stood at $297 million, 71% more than in 2022.
