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F1 Drivers Not Banking on Big Improvements After Regulation Tweaks

F1 Drivers See Only Marginal Gains From New FIA Tweaks and Want More Say in Rulemaking

Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, Formula 1 drivers said recent regulation changes are unlikely to produce dramatic on-track improvements and renewed calls for a greater driver role in shaping the rules.

Key Takeaways

Drivers said recent FIA changes are unlikely to create major short-term improvements.
The tweaks are described as largely centered on energy management and deployment rather than big hardware shifts.

DT Editorial Team·May 3, 2026·via thedrive.com

Formula 1 rewrites hybrid energy rules to curb dangerous speed swings

Formula 1 will change its hybrid power rules starting at the Miami Grand Prix after teams and officials concluded that the new energy regime was hurting qualifying, distorting racing, and creating large speed differences

Key Takeaways

F1 is changing hybrid power rules starting with the Miami Grand Prix on May 1-3, 2026.
Officials said the current setup created large speed differences when cars recharged mid-lap.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via arstechnica.com