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Explained: How the FIA plans to avoid a repeat of Mercedes' 2014 scenario in F1

Next year, both chassis and power unit regulations will undergo sweeping changes. Several technical directors in the F1 paddock have called it the biggest overhaul of the past 50 years.

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James Vowles questions Monaco GP rule that made him ‘the most uncomfortable ever’

Williams team principal James Vowles says he was surprised to hear Formula 1 will bring back mandatory two-stop strategies in Monaco after this year's controversial experiment.

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Williams surprised by Monaco GP two-stop return for F1 2026

Williams team principal James Vowles says he was surprised to hear Formula 1 is likely to continue with its mandatory two-stop strategies in Monaco after this year's controversial experiment.

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Why controversial two-stop Monaco GP rule remains for 2026 – for now

In an attempt to make the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix more exciting for fans, the FIA introduced a new rule this year mandating two compulsory pitstops.

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FIA explains why controversial two-stop Monaco GP rule remains for 2026 – for now

In an attempt to make the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix more exciting for fans, the FIA introduced a new rule this year mandating two compulsory pitstops.

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What's got drivers so agitated about "strange" 2026 F1 cars?

“At the moment [in the 2026 regulations] there are some challenges that aren't necessary and won't add to the competition or the spectacle, that I do think need to be changed,” said McLaren’s Oscar Piastri ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.

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What F1 is clamping down on with flexi wings at the Spanish GP

From this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix onwards, the testing regime governing the front wings of Formula 1 cars will be toughened to reduce the amount of permitted flex under load. Under Article 3.15.4 of F1’s technical regulations, the flap areas of the front wings may deflect under load by no more…

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What F1 is clamping down on with flexi-wings at the Spanish GP

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Why F1 cars have really gained hundreds of kilograms over the years

Seventy-five years ago this week, when Giuseppe Farina roared across the finishing line to win the first world championship grand prix at Silverstone, he did so in an Alfa Romeo 158 weighing – depending on fluids and which sources you use – between 650 and 700kg. When Formula 1 adopted…

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Revealed: The hidden causes of F1 car weight gain

75 years ago this week, when Giuseppe Farina roared across the finishing line to win the first world championship grand prix at Silverstone, he did so in an Alfa Romeo 158 weighing – depending on fluids and which sources you use – between 650 and 700kg. When F1 adopted a…

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How F1 plans to avoid “misery and humiliation” in 2026 rules

When Formula 1 adopted turbocharged hybrid power units for the 2014 season, one manufacturer – Mercedes – had been ploughing resources into its project longer and more intensively than anyone else. The result was almost five seasons of total dominance while rivals struggled to catch up – and in the…

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Behind the factors making F1's 2026 engine rules a major political battleground

In Bahrain, the focus in the Formula 1 paddock was a high-level meeting about the future engine formula and the 2026 regulations. The meeting was held after a media session with Nikolas Tombazis in China, in which the director of the FIA's single-seater commission raised two major questions.

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The factors that make F1's 2026 engine rules a major political battleground

In Bahrain, many in the Formula 1 paddock were focused on a high-level meeting about the future engine formula and the 2026 regulations. The meeting was held after a media session with Nikolas Tombazis in China, in which the director of the FIA's single-seater commission raised two major questions.

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Green Grids: McLaren's F1 blueprint for eco-friendly cars

McLaren has collaborated with Deloitte and the FIA to produce a handbook aimed at improving sustainability practices in the design and build of Formula 1 cars.

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McLaren, Deloitte and FIA to circulate sustainability handbook to F1 teams

McLaren has collaborated with Deloitte and the FIA to produce a handbook aimed at improving sustainability practices in the design and build of Formula 1 cars.

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F1 engine manufacturers set for Bahrain meeting with the FIA over V10 return

The FIA has scheduled a meeting with Formula 1’s engine manufacturers to discuss the potential return of the V10 power unit, sources have confirmed to Motorsport.com.

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FIA plans Bahrain meeting with engine manufacturers over potential F1 V10 return

The FIA has scheduled a meeting with Formula 1’s engine manufacturers to discuss the potential return of the V10 power unit, sources have confirmed to Autosport.

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Why the FIA is confident the F1 flexi-wing saga isn't yet over

The FIA has given a further clarification over its decision to keep tightening Formula 1's rear wing deflection tests, and defended the delay of its stricter front wing tests until the Spanish Grand Prix.

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Why the FIA can't be too confident F1's flexi-wing saga is over

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How the prospect of V10s has triggered a complex debate on F1's future

Like many things in the modern world, it all started with a social media post.

Motorsport

How V10s are becoming F1’s main political battleground

Like many things in the modern world, it all started with a social media post.

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FIA considering F1 V10 return, doesn't rule out scrapping 2026 engines

The FIA has confirmed it is seriously evaluating a range of future engine scenarios in Formula 1, including a potential return to V10 power units running on fully sustainable fuels.

Motorsport

FIA considers F1 V10 return, doesn't rule out scrapping 2026 engines

The FIA has confirmed it is seriously evaluating a range of future engine scenarios in Formula 1, including a potential return to V10 power units running on fully sustainable fuels. According to FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis, discussions remain at an early stage, but no options are off the table…

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FIA claims new department will lead to "more professional" officials amid teams unease

The FIA says its new officials department will lead to a "more professional" governing body in the future amid unease from Formula 1 teams over steward consistency.

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FIA explains why it feels driver criticism on F1 fines is overblown

The FIA has countered criticism from Formula 1 drivers on how it spends the money generated by fines.

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