US EditionFormula 1 makes series of rule changes to address new engine regulation concerns
The FIA said the package will cut energy harvesting and cap boost power to reduce closing speeds and improve qualifying.
- 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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F1 set for changes to promote ‘flat out’ qualifying and safer overtaking for Miami GP
Formula 1 is set to change how the new cars use their electrical power in an attempt to make qualifying feel more “flat out” and overtaking less likely to result in high-speed crashes, all in time for next week’s Miami Grand Prix.
After three races, Formula 1 faces a technical evolution that promises to change the way drivers and teams interpret speed. The FIA, together with team directors, engine manufacturers and the FOM (Formula One Management), has approved a series of adjustments to the regulations that would enter into force in Miami, pending the approval of the World Motor Sport Council. The goal is clear and is to have faster, safer and more exciting races, correc…
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