Bad news for Verstappen and Norris: This was discussed by the FIA and the F1 teams

Expectations had already been tempered, and in the end, the virtual meeting between the technical personnel of the eleven F1 teams and the FIA indeed did not result in a sweeping adjustment of the (technical) regulations. Most teams and the FIA agree that the races are enjoyable for fans to watch, so a drastic change is not necessary (for now).

The discussion focused much longer on smaller adjustments to the battery, with the emphasis on a change in energy management to allow a full push in qualifying.

After the session, the FIA confirmed what had been known for some time, namely that two follow-up sessions will take place in which final decisions will be made. This will happen before the Miami Grand Prix, so any upcoming changes would normally also apply to that next Formula 1 race.

The meeting also covered the so-called ADUO system (Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities), which determines how much development leeway engine suppliers get during the season. Within that system, there are multiple checkpoints at which the performance of the various engines is compared.

Initially, it was agreed that the first evaluation would take place after six Grands Prix, but with the cancellation of the races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, the count of six would only be reached after the Monaco race. Several manufacturers hoped the evaluation point would be brought forward so they could update their power units sooner.

There were indeed discussions about this, but no final decision has been made, GPblog understands. For Mercedes, a change to this rule could potentially be negative, as that team benefits from the competition having to wait as long as possible before they can improve their engines.