Rule changes aimed at fixing controversial new F1 cars agreed ahead of Miami GP
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The FIA announced a series of technical regulation changes for Formula 1 starting from the Miami Grand Prix, focusing on qualifying performance, race safety, race start mechanisms, and wet condition visibility and control.
- Qualifying adjustments aim to reduce lift-and-coast driving by lowering the maximum recharge level and increasing superclipping power limits, encouraging drivers to maintain flat-out laps.
- Race safety changes include limiting engine Boost Mode power to +150kW during races to reduce speed differentials and preserve overtaking opportunities with safer closing speeds between cars.
- Wet condition rules will increase intermediate tire blanket temperatures, reduce engine power deployment for better control, and simplify rear light systems to improve safety and visibility.
- Race start rule changes, to be tested in Miami, introduce automatic MGU-K deployment for slow acceleration after clutch release and a new visual warning system to alert drivers of slow starters, with all drivers starting with equal energy levels to enhance fairness and safety.
