Overview
- FIA officials said Thursday’s London session with team and power‑unit engineers produced constructive talks and a shared intent to adjust energy management, with no rules changed yet.
- Follow‑up meetings are set for April 15 on Sporting Regulations, April 16 on technical items, and an April 20 stakeholder summit that could send proposals to an e‑vote and World Motor Sport Council approval before Miami.
- The review focuses on side effects of the new 50/50 hybrid engines, including lift‑and‑coast driving, “super‑clipping” that cuts top speed at full throttle, and large speed gaps that have raised safety and qualifying concerns.
- Options under study include reducing allowable electric deployment, increasing energy harvesting during super‑clipping, and software measures to smooth or standardize power delivery across cars.
- Consensus remains uncertain, with Ferrari’s Frederic Vasseur warning even small tweaks can shift the competitive order as drivers press for change after Oliver Bearman’s high‑speed Suzuka crash highlighted closing‑speed risks.