F1 approves shorter races for 2027 to fit revised power unit plan
- During Monday's F1 Commission meeting in London, the FIA approved reducing the standard grand prix distance from 305km to 290km for 2027, pending World Motor Sport Council approval.
- Previously agreed tweaks to 2027 power unit structure—shifting to a 58/42 split between internal combustion and electric power—necessitated this move, avoiding the need for larger fuel tanks.
- The 15km reduction equates to approximately two or three laps per grand prix, though the unique 260km distance for the Monaco Grand Prix will remain unchanged.
- Additionally, the FIA plans to remove the current three-hour window for race stoppages, implementing a 'hard stop time' for rain-affected events to ensure spectators enjoy a full race.
- Further technical adjustments include rescinding gearbox homologation for 2027, allowing manufacturers to develop transmissions freely, while race directors gain greater flexibility to extend Free Practice sessions if disrupted.
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Motor racing-F1 commission agrees shorter races from 2027
Sept 21 (Reuters) - The governing FIA's Formula One commission agreed on Monday to reduce the standard Grand Prix distance from 305km to 290km from 2027, cutting races by two or three laps. The commission approved the change in line with planned refi...
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Sept 21 : The governing FIA's Formula One commission agreed on Monday to reduce the standard Grand Prix distance from 305km to 290km from 2027, cutting races by two or three laps.The commission approved the change in line with planned refinements to 2027 power unit regulations concerning fuel flow, they said
Next season, the total distance of the races will increase from 305 km to 290 km, which corresponds to a reduction of two or three laps.
It decided to reduce the races from a total of 307 kilometers to 290 kilometers, a cut that will mean two or three laps less per test. The FIA and Formula One stated in separate communiqués that this reduction was an inevitable consequence of a previous decision to decrease the fuel flow in the engines. They also decided to cancel the plans for "approval" of the gearboxes to "preserve the freedom of development of the suppliers".
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