“Big things have been decided, ” Formula 1 urges FIA to release the 2026 regulations before summer break


“Big things have been decided, ” Formula 1 urges FIA to release the 2026 regulations before summer break

2022 season of Formula One

Formula 1 urges FIA to confirm the 2026 engine regulations before the Summer break of the 2022 season. Formula 1 plans for a more sustainable approach for the upcoming years and to get 100% sustainable by 2030, which was recently approved after a meeting in Austrian GP. Alpine boss, Otmar Szafnauer, recently came out with an insight into the much-awaited specifications for the engine, he just said “Big things have been decided”.

Audi and Porsche are waiting for the confirmation of the regulations to announce their arrival in the sports. They have reportedly been given a 15 days buffer after the regulations are released to confirm their participation. The reports believe their excitement to enter the sports at all costs.
Toto Wolff reviews his expectations from the new engines as there are reports of the removal of MGU-H that gave the sport a negotiating point to convince Audi and Porsche.

“It is not possible to make such a decision dependent on the regulations because they are constantly changing in our business. We can expect a decision from the newcomers, especially as we have made big steps towards them, ” said Toto Wolff.

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Mattia Binotto gives his take on Formula 1’s future

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Formula 1 last introduced an engine change in 2014

Mattia Binotto comes out to speak about a lot of compromises the teams went for to get their hands on the new 2026 rules, which apparently is just making teams unhappy but still has to go through.

“We have agreed to many compromises. A precise formulation of the rules takes time. The established manufacturers are just as unwilling as Audi and Porsche and the FIA [to compromise], which is conducting these discussions, ” said Mattia Binotto.

Formula 1 commission met Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA’s president to get the details confirmed about the rules to fully sustainable fuels, which are set to get confirmed in the upcoming days.

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