2026 Tech & Regs

50 / 50 split between combustion and electric power

• Internal combustion engine output drops to ~400 kW (~540 hp).
• Electric power (MGU-K) increases to ~350 kW (~470 hp) — nearly 3× today.
• MGU-H is removed to simplify the package and reduce costs.
• Manual override mode replaces DRS-style boosts on straights.

Cars switch between low-drag and high-downforce configurations

• Both front and rear wings have movable elements.
• Low-drag 'Z-mode' on straights, high-downforce 'X-mode' in corners.
• Replaces DRS as the primary overtaking aid.
• Reduces the dirty-air problem when following another car.

Fully synthetic, drop-in compatible 'e-fuel'

• Made from non-food bio-sources or captured carbon.
• Net-zero carbon footprint when combusted.
• Designed to be transferable to road cars and motorsport globally.
• Energy-by-mass increases efficiency demands on the ICE.

Minimum car weight reduced by 30 kg to 768 kg

• Wheelbase shortened by ~200 mm and width reduced by 100 mm.
• Smaller tires (front: 25 mm narrower; rear: 30 mm narrower).
• Targets more agile, nimbler racing — closer to the early 2000s feel.
• Stricter crash-structure rules to keep safety standards rising.