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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From 2027 the Formula 1 races will have less laps
As of next year, all the races of the Formula 1 Grand Prix will be shorter. So decided the International Automobile Federation (FIA), which gathered this Monday in London to its commission to reform the regulations of the category queen of motor sport. There, it chose to reduce the races ... Continue reading "Change the Formula 1: all races will be shorter from the 2027 season"
The FIA approved that the Grand Prizes go from 305 to 290 kilometers from 2027 due to changes in power units
Less than 15 km per race, end of the three-hour limit and elimination of the approval of the gearboxes. The F1 Commission met in London and approved several changes for 2027.
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