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Formula 1 Makes Series of Rule Changes to Address New Engine Regulation Concerns
F1 will cap boost deployment and add low-power start safeguards after drivers raised safety concerns over the new hybrid cars.
- On Monday, the FIA released an extensive list of rule tweaks for the Miami Grand Prix on May 3, addressing technical concerns from the 2026 hybrid engine season.
- The 2026 season's 50/50 hybrid engine split requires complex energy harvesting, causing 'super-clipping' where drivers lose top speed when energy diverts from the engine to the battery.
- New safety measures include a 'low power start detection' system and increased tyre blanket temperatures, while MGU-K deployment is capped at 350 kW in key acceleration zones.
- Teams met with F1 boss Stefano Domenicali and the FIA this month to discuss the proposals, though driver reactions remain split; Max Verstappen called the cars "anti-racing."
- While these changes target immediate improvements for Miami, it remains unclear whether the FIA will implement more sweeping rule adjustments ahead of the 2027 season.
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The Globe & MailF1 to make rule changes from next race in Miami after engine concerns
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St Catharines StandardF1 set for changes to promote ‘flat out’ qualifying and safer overtaking for Miami GP
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