Stefano Domenicali, Formula 1 CEO and president, said Formula 1 will implement short-term adjustments to the 2026 regulations while affirming the new rules' overall direction and rising fan interest.
The 2026 technical package shifts power to a larger hybrid system with a near 50-50 split between internal combustion and electric energy, introduces advanced sustainable fuels, active aerodynamics and reduced downforce on smaller, lighter cars; these changes have increased overtaking in the season's first three grands prix.
Teams, the FIA and power unit representatives are meeting on short-term tweaks after drivers and fans raised concerns that mandatory lift-and-coast and repeated battery recharging per lap have diluted qualifying and increased closing speeds, a dynamic that preceded a high-speed crash involving Haas driver Oliver Bearman in Japan.
Domenicali said Formula 1 is taking criticism on board and working with drivers, teams and the FIA to identify options without panic, noting fan research shows interest in the championship is strong.
This report is based on information originally published by Motorsport.
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