Overview
- The F1 Commission debated enforcing two pit stops alongside tyre-life limits, compound-use rules and specification changes, then confirmed no immediate change with discussions to continue during 2026.
- A 2026 regulation will require at least 55% of each car’s side and top surfaces to be painted or stickered to limit bare carbon fibre and boost visual differentiation.
- Drivers will be permitted to change their permanent competition numbers during their careers, and updates to Aerodynamic Testing Restrictions are being developed to reflect modern simulation technology and cost controls.
- The driver cooling system was reviewed with proposed redesigns and a possible weight allowance, with further feedback to be gathered via the GPDA.
- Team bosses and drivers warned a mandated two-stop could converge strategies, citing Monaco’s unpopular trial, while Pirelli and teams favor creating larger tyre performance gaps over enforcing pit counts.