New 2026 F1 rules could be changed after just a few rounds into the season

Rule changes could come to Formula 1 after the first two rounds of the current season, with the matter being discussed after the conclusion of this week's Grand Prix in Shanghai.

The new regulations received considerable backlash from the drivers, as Max Verstappen warned of suddenly exiting the competition, and Lando Norris highlighted safety concerns.

After Bahrain testing, the FIA and the teams had outlined a timeline to evaluate the situation before rushing into making changes. This is set to take place after the Chinese Grand Prix.

"We had a meeting with the teams about ten days ago, after Bahrain test, to review the matter," Tombazis explained to GPblog, among others, in Bahrain.

After China, there will be a weekend without racing (except for Verstappen who will compete at the Nurburgring), before the F1 field travels to Japan, where the urgent changes could already be in effect.

Given the Middle East conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, if the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix were cancelled, the parties would have time to work with to make greater adjustments after Suzuka.

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