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Why the FIA is so confident in unprecedented F1 2026 rule changes

Sitting down with Autosport, the FIA's Nikolas Tombazis goes through key changes and concerns at the dawn of Formula 1's brave new 2026 era

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F1 cars need "a diet" – why the FIA will resist team demands on minimum weight

The minimum weight of a Formula 1 car for 2026 has been reduced by 32kg

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F1 has “quite a lot of flexibility” to adjust new Overtake Mode for 2026

Nikolas Tombazis is confident F1’s new-for-2026 tools can be adjusted to suit both the cars and the tracks

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FIA keen to "resolve" engine loophole controversy before F1 2026 start

A clever compression ratio trick in Formula 1's 2026 power units is the topic of discussion between teams and the FIA on Thursday

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FIA aims to "resolve" engine loophole controversy before start of F1 2026 season

A clever compression ratio trick in Formula 1's 2026 power units is the topic of discussion between teams and the FIA on Thursday

Autosport

Autosport Business Exchange convenes in London, featuring industry-influencing speaker line-up

Motorsport’s global leaders, decision-makers and executives will examine “The Power Shift” across the industry at ABX London on 21 January 2026

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"Most will be overweight" - Why drastic 2026 F1 targets still weigh on teams

Meeting F1's aggressive, reduced weight limit looks set to remain one of the key battlegrounds in the early part of the 2026 Formula 1 season

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Why drastic 2026 F1 targets still weigh on teams

Meeting F1's aggressive, reduced weight limit looks set to remain one of the key battlegrounds in the early part of 2026

Autosport

How will F1’s new overtake mode work – and why are its rules still not finished?

Not every aspect of the 2026 regulations are set in stone yet, and the FIA has several ways to react after F1 testing in Barcelona - if the on-track picture requires it

Motorsport

Why an important part of F1's 2026 rules is still a work in progress

Not all aspects of the 2026 regulations are set in stone yet. The FIA has several ways to react after F1 testing in Barcelona, if the on-track picture requires it

Autosport

What will be the key differentiator in F1 2026? FIA shares its early predictions

The FIA believes the internal combustion engine will be an important performance differentiator in 2026. However, the governing body is hopeful that it will not trigger years of dominance as was the case in 2014

Motorsport

What will be the key performance differentiator in F1? FIA shares early prediction

Autosport

FIA's honest assessment of F1's past rule cycle: “We have missed that”

Nikolas Tombazis admits the FIA underestimated how crucial ride height would be in F1's past cycle. He does not expect a repeat of porpoising in 2026

Autosport

FIA candid about ‘a miss’ in previous F1 regulations: “I wish we had done better”

Nikolas Tombazis admits the FIA underestimated how crucial ride height would be in F1's past cycle. He does not expect a repeat of porpoising in 2026

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FIA considered F1 rule changes, but lacked support from teams

The FIA has considered regulatory changes during the past cycle to combat dirty air. However, the plan did not receive enough support among F1 teams

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FIA considered mid-cycle rule change, but lacked support from F1 teams

The FIA has considered regulatory changes during the past cycle to combat dirty air. However, the plan did not receive enough support among F1 teams

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FIA plans changes to 2026 F1 terminology to avoid fan confusion

The FIA intends to simplify several terms for the 2026 F1 season, including the Manual Override Mode (shortened to MOM) in an effort to avoid confusion among fans

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FIA to adjust F1 terminology for 2026 to prevent fan confusion

The FIA intends to simplify several terms for the 2026 F1 season. This includes the Manual Override Mode (shortened to MOM) in an effort to avoid confusion among fans

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FIA responds to complaints after Max Verstappen says "My back is falling apart"

The world champion is one of several F1 drivers who says they won't miss the current generation of cars

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FIA responds to Verstappen’s "my back is falling apart" complaint about current F1 cars

Max Verstappen is one of several F1 drivers who won't miss the current generation of cars, and the FIA acknowledges the physical challenges were unexpected

Autosport

Why the FIA feels so confident F1 2026 will bring more exciting racing

The FIA has set out why the 2026 generation of Formula 1 cars should be able to race each other much more closely than the current machinery

Motorsport

Why the FIA is confident 2026 rules will make F1 ‘unpredictable, exciting’

The FIA has set out why the 2026 generation of Formula 1 cars should be able to race each other much more closely than the current machinery

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Why Red Bull has "no worries" over McLaren's engine cost cap "hand grenade"

A new engine for Max Verstappen in Brazil ignited a controversy over whether changes for performance rather than reliability reasons fit within F1's cost cap – and it exposes a grey area in the regulations

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Red Bull defends “legitimate” engine swap after McLaren's cost cap "hand grenade"

Motorsport

F1 teams, drivers, FIA comment on rumored 400 km/h (248 mph) top speeds in 2026

Suggestions from Mercedes' Toto Wolff that 2026 F1 cars could skirt the 400km/h barrier raised eyebrows. We asked drivers and the FIA to weigh in

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