Overview
- Multiple outlets reported this week that teams, engine makers and the FIA have broadly agreed on a 3.0‑litre V8 architecture that retains a turbocharger to limit noise at city street circuits.
- The new package would keep electrification but shrink the electric motor to roughly 100 kW from about 350 kW today and target at least a 50 kg reduction in complete power‑unit weight.
- Stakeholders are discussing a driver‑controlled overtaking boost similar to IndyCar’s push‑to‑pass as a replacement for DRS and algorithmic energy deployment.
- Timing has not been finalised but the group is exploring bringing the rules in as early as 2030, while manufacturers warn the change must address development costs and the recent investments by new entrants.
- The shift responds to concrete problems with the 2026 rules: limited battery energy per lap, heavy and complex units that impaired on‑track power delivery, and municipal noise limits at venues such as Las Vegas, Miami and Singapore.