Overview

• The F1 Commission has agreed to explore refinements to the 2026 energy management strategy, including a proposal to reduce race electric power from 350 kW to 200 kW.
• Concerns persist over battery depletion on long straights at circuits like Monza and Jeddah, with some teams advocating for changes to avoid lift-and-coast scenarios during races.
• Manufacturers reached a preliminary understanding to allow struggling engine suppliers additional dyno hours and cost cap flexibility to address competitive disparities.
• Mercedes opposes significant changes to the regulations, with team principal Toto Wolff calling the proposed electric power reduction a 'joke,' while Red Bull's Christian Horner supports the adjustments.
• The FIA is also investigating solutions to prevent grass fires caused by titanium skid blocks, including alternative materials and trackside treatments.