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No breakthrough on F1 engine rule changes yet, extra day of winter testing in 2027

Tuesday’s F1 Commission meeting did not produce an agreement on possible power unit changes for 2027. Instead, an additional day of winter testing has been approved for next year, while the rules for TPC tests have also been adjusted

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McLaren pleas for "imperative" safety changes before start of F1 2026

Bahrain's pre-season Formula 1 test has unearthed three major pain points to the 2026 power units that McLaren's Andrea Stella says must be addressed on safety grounds

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McLaren calls for "imperative" safety tweaks ahead of F1 2026 start

Bahrain's pre-season Formula 1 test has unearthed three major pain points to the 2026 power units that McLaren's Andrea Stella says must be addressed on safety grounds

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What F1's new Governance Concorde Agreement means for the series

Following protracted negotiations, the FIA and Formula 1 management have finally concluded a new Concorde Governance Agreement that dictates how the series is run over the next five years, with two key changes to the previous deal

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Two key changes in F1's Concorde Governance Agreement explained

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FIA and F1 agree new five-year Concorde Governance Agreement

Following a new commercial Concorde Agreement in March, Formula 1's stakeholders have now agreed terms on how to run the series over the next five years

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F1 and FIA agree new five-year Concorde Governance Agreement

Following a new commercial Concorde Agreement in March, Formula 1's stakeholders have now agreed terms on how to run the series over the next five years

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F1 Commission meeting makes decision on mandatory two-stop races

Proposal to make two pitstops per race mandatory were discussed in Friday’s F1 Commission meeting but with no immediate agreement

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F1’s controversial pitstop plan set aside – for now

Proposal to make two pitstops per race mandatory were discussed in Friday’s F1 Commission meeting but with no immediate agreement

Autosport

Sauber boss backs new crop of team principals to act in F1's best interest

Sauber's Jonathan Wheatley is confident the latest crop of F1 team bosses will act in the "interest of the sport" as they square off in F1 Commission meetings.

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Why Wheatley expects new crop of team bosses to act in F1's best interest

Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley will compete against many familiar faces as long-time Renault allies Alan Permane and Steve Nielsen step up to F1 team boss roles

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Why F1 may benefit from Mohammed Ben Sulayem's V8 push

It was on the morning of the glitzy season launch at London’s O2 Arena in February when Formula 1 lost its collective head. There, it’s said, during an F1 Commission meeting, Christian Horner – Red Bull’s then team principal – set his smartphone in the middle of the table.

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Why Ben Sulayem’s V8 F1 plan might work

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How the V10 debate has been triggered by frustration over F1's 2026 regs

“I wouldn’t be too vocal supporting the comeback of a V10 engine if I liked what I saw from 2026,” said Carlos Sainz during the pre-Bahrain Grand Prix press conference. As he did so, a palpable wrinkle of disdain passed across the bridge of his nose. Warming to his theme, he…

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How discontent over F1’s 2026 tech rules has boosted V10 engine push

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F1 rookie sprint race plan set for green light

Formula 1’s plans to hold a rookie sprint race after the season finale in Abu Dhabi look set to be given the green light next month, Autosport has learned.

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F1 considering rookie sprint race plan for Abu Dhabi post-season test

Formula 1 is evaluating the idea of a rookie sprint race to be held after the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tyre test.

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FIA announces F1 teams' rejection of points system changes

Formula 1's points system will remain unchanged in 2025 after all teams unanimously voted against it during Tuesday's FIA F1 Commission meeting.

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Exclusive: F1 in livery push for 2025 to make all cars look different

Early season feedback from television images, especially in the night races, has highlighted the fact that it has become hard to distinguish some of the cars from certain angles.

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Exclusive: F1 in livery push for 2025 to make cars look all different

Early season feedback from television images, especially in the night races, has highlighted the fact that it has become hard to distinguish some of the cars from certain angles.

Autosport

Exclusive: F1 defers decision over points system tweaks

Following a push by F1's midfield teams to extend the current points structure to cover the top 12, the topic was put on the agenda for Thursday's F1 Commission meeting attended by the FIA, F1 and all 10 teams.

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F1 defers decision over points system tweaks

In a statement, the FIA has since confirmed that the points tweak would be revisited again at the next meeting.

Autosport

Exclusive: F1 to discuss new points structure

The talks will take place when teams join the FIA and F1 management for a gathering of the regular F1 Commission in Geneva and via video conference, as they debate a range of topics relating to technical and sporting matters.

Autosport

The complications associated with F1's new sprint format

The clock is ticking as the first sprint of 2024 is in China on 19-21 April, to be followed by events at the Miami, Austrian, US, Qatar and Brazilian GPs.

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FIA formalises ban on 2026 F1 aero testing

Following an agreement at a recent F1 Commission meeting, teams are not allowed to undertake any wind tunnel or CFD work for the new spec cars until January 1 2025, mirroring a similar arrangement that was made ahead of the last big rules change in 2022.

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