Overview
- Nikolas Tombazis said the FIA is revising terms to make on‑track systems easier for fans to understand and consistent across team radios, broadcasts and the rulebook.
- The FIA and Formula 1 are consulting fans, teams and broadcasters to standardise the vocabulary for core 2026 systems.
- Final choices have not been announced, with decisions targeted before the end of the year and possibly as soon as next week.
- Under the 2026 rules, DRS will be removed, active aerodynamics will lower drag on straights, and a temporary electric power boost will assist overtaking when a driver is within one second of a rival.
- Reporting indicates preferred options include renaming Manual Override Mode to "overtake" and consolidating straightline and cornering settings under "active aerodynamics," with a separate "boost" label for normal battery deployment.