US EditionFormula 1 makes series of rule changes to address new engine regulation concerns
The package reduces energy harvesting and caps boost power after driver complaints over qualifying pace and closing-speed risks.
- The FIA announced changes to Formula 1 electrical power usage on Monday, aiming to improve driving conditions ahead of the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.
- A dramatic crash at the Japanese Grand Prix where Oliver Bearman avoided Franco Colapinto's slower car prompted the FIA to cap extra power from the overtake "boost" mode; Mercedes driver George Russell recommended similar adjustments last week.
- New regulations allow faster recharging at high speeds while reducing the maximum recharge amount per lap, as the FIA said the goal is "reducing excessive harvesting and encouraging more consistent flat-out driving."
- Adjustments address driver concerns that qualifying relied too heavily on strategic battery recharging rather than pure driving skill, with changes aiming to make Formula 1 qualifying feel more "Flat out."
- Officials will trial additional safety measures at the Miami Grand Prix, including visual warnings and a power boost for slow-starting cars, alongside new wet-weather driving protocols.
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