A New Period of Competitors: FIA showcases future-focused System 1 rules for 2026 and past
Video of The Way forward for F1: Showcasing the 2026 FIA Technical Laws – Lighter, Safer & Extra Aggressive!
– ‘Nimble automotive’ idea on the coronary heart of 2026 Technical Laws targets improved raceability and nearer racing
– 2026 automobiles will probably be 30kg lighter than present technology F1 automobiles enhancing effectivity and dealing with
– Redesigned energy unit builds on world’s most effective engines with virtually 300% extra battery energy and even cut up between Inside Combustion and Electrical energy
– Lively aerodynamics to swimsuit the power administration necessities of recent energy items
– Elevated overtaking alternatives via new Handbook Override Mode granting extra electrical energy deployment for the next automotive
– Report variety of six energy unit producers with Ferrari, Mercedes, Alpine, Honda, Audi and Crimson Bull Ford Powertrains dedicated to F1 from 2026
– 2026 automobiles to run on 100% sustainable gas
– Improved security via stronger constructions and even more durable exams
The Fédération Internationale de l’Car (FIA) in the present day showcases a extra aggressive, safer and extra sustainable future for the FIA System One World Championship with the presentation of the a lot anticipated technical rules that may outline the game from 2026 onwards.
Developed in session with the FIA System 1 Technical Working Teams, and formulated in collaboration with System 1, the game’s 10 groups, OEMs and energy unit producers, define particulars of the brand new rules had been revealed in Montréal forward of this weekend’s 2024 FIA System 1 Canadian Grand Prix. The 2026 rules at the moment are set to be formally ratified by the World Motor Sport Council on June 28.
FIA President Mohamed Ben Sulayem stated: “As we speak, the FIA is defining a massively thrilling future for the top of motorsport with the launch of a complete new set of rules for the 2026 FIA System One World Championship and past.
“Following the publication of 2026 Energy Unit Laws two years in the past we’ve taken the chance to redefine the chassis rules to match the power requirement of the brand new energy items. Collaborating with our companions at System 1 and with the help of the game’s 10 groups and all our stakeholders this represents a singular revision that may guarantee our premier championship is much more related to what’s occurring on this planet.
“The Energy Unit Laws have already resulted in a file variety of PU producers committing to the game. And now, in tandem with chassis rules that present for lighter, extra agile automobiles that includes revolutionary aerodynamic options, we’ve created a set of rules designed to not solely enhance racing but additionally to make the championship much more engaging to PU producers, OEMs and current opponents. The important thing options of the 2026 F1 Laws are superior, sustainability expertise and security. Our purpose, along with System 1, was to provide a automotive that was proper for the way forward for the game’s elite class. We imagine we’ve achieved that objective.”
System 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali added: “These rules mark a big second in the way forward for our sport as we sit up for a brand new technology of automotive and energy unit that goals to present our followers nearer and thrilling racing. The brand new sustainably fuelled hybrid energy unit presents an enormous alternative for the worldwide automotive trade, the drop in gas has the potential for use by automobiles around the globe and dramatically reduce emissions. Its potential is without doubt one of the key the reason why we could have a file variety of engine suppliers in System 1 in 2026.
“We enter this new regulatory cycle with the game within the strongest place it has ever been, and I’m assured that the work finished by the FIA to create these rules will additional strengthen the place of the game around the globe.”
Commenting on the advances contained throughout the 2026 rules, FIA Single Seater Technical Director Nikolas Tombazis added: “With this set of rules the FIA has sought to develop a brand new technology of automobiles which might be absolutely in contact with the DNA of System 1 – automobiles which might be gentle, supremely quick and agile however which additionally stays on the reducing fringe of expertise, and to attain this we labored in the direction of what we known as a ‘nimble automotive’ idea. On the centre of that imaginative and prescient is a redesigned energy unit that includes a extra even cut up between the ability derived from the inner combustion ingredient and electrical energy.
“On the chassis facet we’ve managed to cut back the dimensions and weight of the automotive by 30kg leading to a way more dynamic automotive. As well as we’re introducing two thrilling new options to boost racing – lively aerodynamics to attain very low drag on the straights and the Handbook Override system that may present drivers with an on-demand burst of battery energy when shut sufficient to the automotive forward of them.
“Lighter, extra highly effective and extra centered on driver talent, the 2026 FIA System 1 Technical Laws have been designed to supply nearer racing amongst drivers, improve the competitors between groups and enhance the spectacle. As well as, we’ve opted for a better electrical element of the ability unit, a extra environment friendly automotive total, and absolutely sustainable fuels, as a part of our drive in the direction of a extra sustainable future for our sport.”
The total set of 2026 rules take System 1 into the long run through a variety of key improvements throughout energy unit, chassis, aerodynamics, security and sustainability.
Energy Unit
– First printed in August 2022, the ability unit rules present for a significant leap ahead. Constructing on the foundations of the world’s most effective hybrid engine presently utilized in System 1, the 2026 energy unit delivers much more energy than the present PUs. Whereas the ability derived from the ICE ingredient drops from 550-560kw to 400kw, the battery ingredient will increase massively, from 120kw to 350kw – an virtually 300% improve in electrical energy. Efficiency is subsequently maintained, whereas sustainability is elevated even additional.
– By simplifying the ability unit via the removing of the MGU-H and the enlargement {of electrical} energy, the 2026 energy is probably the most street related but seen in System 1, and in tandem with 100% sustainable gas supplies a forward-thinking platform for transferrable future innovation.
– Moreover, the quantity of power that may be recuperated throughout braking is doubled, leading to a complete recuperable power of 8.5 MJ per lap.
– A Handbook Override mode has been included to create improved overtaking alternatives. Whereas the deployment of a number one automotive will taper off after 290kph, reaching zero at 355kph, the next automotive will profit from MGUK Override offering 350kW as much as 337kph and +0.5MJ of additional power.
– Designed to draw new producers to the game, the rules have led to commitments from current suppliers equivalent to Ferrari, Mercedes and Alpine, the return of Honda as a producer and the arrival of Audi and Crimson Bull Ford Powertrains.
Chassis
– Designed to be smaller and lighter than the present technology of automobiles, the scale of the automotive have been altered to stick to the ‘nimble automotive’ idea on the coronary heart of the brand new guidelines. The wheelbase drops from a most of 3600mm to 3400mm, whereas the width has been decreased from 2000mm to 1900mm. The utmost flooring width will probably be decreased by 150mm.
– Weight discount has been a key objective and 2026 automobiles could have a minimal weight of 768kg – down 30kg on their counterparts from 2022. That is made up of 722kg Automotive and Driver + 46kg estimated tyres mass.
– Downforce has been decreased by 30% and drag by 55%.
– The 18-inch wheel dimension launched in 2022 is being retained, although the width of the entrance tyres has been decreased by 25mm and the rears by 30mm however with minimal loss in grip.
Aerodynamics
– The 2026 automobiles may even profit from all-new Lively Aerodynamics methods. The system, involving movable entrance and rear wings, will end in higher cornering speeds with customary Z-Mode deployed. On straights drivers will have the ability to swap to X-Mode a low-drag configuration designed to maximise straight-line pace.
– A 3-element lively rear wing will probably be adopted, whereas the decrease beam wing has been eliminated and finish plates have been simplified.
– The entrance wing will probably be 100mm narrower than presently and can characteristic a two-element lively flap.
– In distinction to the present automobiles, entrance wheel arches will probably be eliminated, and a part of the wheel bodywork will probably be mandated, to assist obtain optimum wake efficiency.
– In-washing wheel wake management boards will sit on the entrance of the facet pods to help with the management of the wheel wake.
– The automobiles will characteristic {a partially} flat flooring and a lower-powered diffuser, which can scale back the bottom impact and the reliance of the automobiles on ultra-stiff and low set-ups.
Security
– The FIA’s rigorous pursuit of security is upheld within the 2026 System 1 rules.
– Revised entrance affect rules introduce a two-stage construction to keep away from incidents lately the place the entrance affect construction (FIS) has broken-off near the survival cell after an preliminary affect, leaving the automotive unprotected for a subsequent affect.
– Aspect intrusion safety has been elevated. The brand new specification provides improved intrusion safety across the cockpit and greater than doubles the safety given by the facet of the gas cell. Moreover, the improved intrusion safety will probably be achieved with out including weight.
– Roll hoop hundreds have been elevated from 16G to 20G in step with different single seater formulation and take a look at hundreds elevated from 141kN to 167kN.
– Rear wing endplate lights will probably be homologated and considerably extra seen/shiny than present ones. Lateral security lights will probably be launched to establish the ERS standing of a automotive stopped throughout the observe.
– The GPS antenna is being repositioned to enhance sensitivity and to permit for future developments in lively security.
Sustainability
– From 2026 System 1 energy items will run on absolutely sustainable gas, underscoring the dedication to environmentally accountable racing and setting a brand new customary for motorsport.
– This gas will probably be ‘drop-in’, which means it may be utilized in virtually any ICE-powered car, providing a probably game-changing resolution to greenhouse gasses within the transportation sector. By 2030 there will probably be 1.2bn ICE automobiles on the street worldwide and the gas developed for System 1 could possibly be used to cut back emissions on an industrial scale.
– Sustainability will probably be enhanced via higher use of electrical energy within the 2026 energy items and a shift to in the direction of a 50% electrical and 50% thermal energy distribution.
– The 2026 rules are in step with the FIA goal of reaching Web Zero carbon by 2030.
Observe: The 2026 rules at the moment are set to be formally ratified by the World Motor Sport Council on June 28
