Overview
- Formula 1’s two-pitstop mandate remains a developing proposal on the F1 Commission agenda after a run of one-stop races.
- Team bosses Alan Permane, Andrea Stella and James Vowles voiced reservations in São Paulo, urging focus on tyre degradation and compound gaps and cautioning against uniform strategies.
- Pirelli is split, with motorsport director Mario Isola open to mandated two-stops for the show while chief engineer Simone Berra argues imposed stops would reduce strategic variety.
- Max Verstappen urged caution given 2026 technical unknowns, and George Russell said any rule must be paired with greater tyre performance deltas to enable overtaking.
- Pirelli is in talks with the FIA and teams on a Qatar-only maximum stint length or mileage limit for safety after past issues at Losail, which could force extra stops with a decision due soon.