FIA Issued Technical Directives Before Imola GP, but Did They Have an Effect?

In the week before the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix of F1, the FIA clarified several aspects of the technical regulation through technical guidelines, something, by the way, very common in the category queen. Motorsport.com has been able to know that in reality it is not about changes in the technical rules, but simply to clarify what the regulations already dictated and what their intention was. First, it refers to the materials that can be used a…

FIA issued technical directives before Imola GP, but did they have an effect?

In the week leading up to the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, the FIA clarified some aspects of the technical regulations through technical directives (TD) - which is a common procedure in itself. Autosport has learned that these were not actual changes to the regulations, but clarifications of what the rules specified and their intended purposes.The first clarification involves materials used ...Keep reading

FIA ​​slow McLaren down in Imola

New technical guidelines spark controversy after McLaren's sudden Imola slump as accusations of FIA pre-race regulations spark speculation of McLaren slowdown - What appeared to be a turning point in the 2025 Formula One season at Imola may have been more than just a case of changing track dynamics. Max Verstappen's resurgent dominance at the Emilia-Romagna…

The power ratios of the previous Formula 1 season were turned upside down in Imola. Unexpectedly, the Red Bull was faster than the McLaren on Sunday. Now there is the question whether this might be related to two new technical directives that the World Federation sent to all teams in advance of the race.

The FIA has issued some technical guidelines ahead of the Imola Grand Prix, although McLaren has indicated that they believe they have had no effect.

FIA issue several technical directives to Formula 1 teams ahead of Imola

Ahead of the Imola Grand Prix, the FIA issued several new technical directives regulating the Formula 1 field.