FIA crunch meeting results in unanimous vote for 2026 regulation changes
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Updated: 17:47, 20 Apr
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GPblog understands that Monday's critical meeting between the FIA, F1, and the team principals and CEOs has resulted in a unanimous vote to deliver changes to the 2026 F1 regulations.
This means that the next Grand Prix, set to take place at the beginning of May in Miami, will see small tweaks introduced.
After the opening three rounds of the 2026 season, there has been widespread criticism among drivers, including Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, and Carlos Sainz.
Verstappen has described the 2026 racing as something out of 'Mario Kart', with a strong focus on the 50-50 split between energy deployment, while other have expressed safety concerns over the closing speeds of the 2026 cars.
These concerns were heightened after Ollie Bearman's huge 50G crash in Suzuka, after he approached a slow-moving Alpine of Franco Colapinto, who was harvesting at Sppon Curve.
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FIA President shares drivers meeting update on 2026 car regulations
On Sunday, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem issued a statement on social media revealing positive discussions with the F1 drivers:
"I am delighted to report that there has been constructive and collaborative discussion between the FIA and the Formula 1 drivers ahead of tomorrow's (Monday's, ed.) CEOs and Team Principals meeting to discuss potential changes to the 2026 regulations."
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"The drivers have provided invaluable input on adjustments which they feel should be made, particularly in the areas of energy management to ensure safety, fair and competitive racing."
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"The FIA has also held a series of meetings over the past few weeks with technical representatives from the teams, power unit manufacturers, and FOM to discuss proposed changes. Safety and the best interests of the sport are the main focus of these discussions."
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