Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali stated that the category is already discussing the directions of the next technical regulations cycle and revealed that there are two possibilities under consideration for the future of the category.
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Formula 1 started competing this season under a new technical regulation, planned to last for five years. The main change happened in the power units, which initially began to evenly split power delivery between the combustion engine and the electric system, before a gradual reduction of electric participation over the next two seasons.
Speaking to the international press, including GPblog, Domenicali explained that the first option is to keep the current regulation until the end of the planned cycle, in 2031. At the end of this period, the FIA would have the freedom to present a completely new set of technical rules.
“There are two options. If we wait until the end of the cycle, in 2031, nothing prevents the FIA from presenting a completely different regulation. And, of course, if the teams want to be part of it, they can participate; otherwise, they won’t. I’m exaggerating a bit, but you get the principle,” he said.
The second possibility would be to bring forward changes to the regulation before 2031, provided there is consensus among all parties involved.
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“If there is consensus to bring this forward, it will be necessary to establish the appropriate governance structure. The teams, along with the manufacturers, will need to reach an agreement. This is another possibility that I believe will be on the table among all of us before the end of the season,” he explained.
According to Domenicali, the talks have been progressing positively, although each group defends different interests. Still, he believes that Formula 1 will be able to define the path for the future of the category by the end of this year.
“I think there are many positive discussions underway. As you can imagine, there are different points of view, and each defends their position for different reasons. But I believe that by the end of the year, we will be in a position to define the right package for the future of Formula 1,” he concluded.
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