Formula 1 will continue without power reduction in the new 2026 engines. The FIA confirmed that a proposal to decrease electrical energy was discussed, but was ultimately rejected before the Miami GP.
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This decision maintains one of the most debated points of the new technical regulations. Issues such as energy management and the so-called ‘superclipping’ remain in the spotlight with the changes still planned.
FIA single-seater director, Nikolas Tombazis, explained that the 50/50 energy split between electric and combustion engines brought greater challenges than expected: “When you have a percentage split between electrical and combustion energy, management becomes more complicated,” he stated. He also highlighted that the increase in aerodynamic performance reduced the energy recovered during braking, increasing the difficulty.
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The entity had proposed a power reduction about a year ago, seeking to decrease reliance on electrical energy: “We made that proposal, but it was rejected. We then decided to wait for the first races to better evaluate,” he added. According to him, the FIA chose to monitor the impact of the already implemented changes before considering new interventions.
Even with the current decision, the topic remains open for future revisions. Tombazis indicated that new discussions might occur depending on how the rules behave in practice, but ruled out any immediate changes due to regulatory and safety concerns, maintaining the focus on evaluating the effects of the modifications throughout the season.
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