Overview
- The Formula 1 Commission met in London and approved a package of changes on Monday that will take effect in 2027 if the FIA World Motor Sport Council ratifies them.
- Maximum Grand Prix distance will fall from 305 km to 290 km, which typically reduces most races by two to three laps and reflects adjustments tied to a roughly 5% increase in permitted fuel flow.
- The Commission removed the three‑hour clock that runs from race start to finish, kept a two‑hour limit on active racing, and set a one‑hour deadline for closing on‑track activity to give officials more flexibility during interruptions.
- Gearbox homologation will be eliminated for 2027 to let suppliers continue development rather than freeze designs, a move prompted by consultations with manufacturers and an advisory committee recommendation.
- Formula 1 also approved targeted tweaks to 2026 sporting and financial rules and published a provisional 2027 calendar that restores Portugal and Turkey and adds sprint races at several venues, all subject to formal FIA approval.