At present’s assembly of the F1 Fee sees modifications regarding race quantity and livery rules given the inexperienced mild.
The fourth and closing assembly passed off on the places of work of the FIA in London and was chaired by FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis and FOM President and CEO Stefano Domenicali.
The next is an outline of the important thing dialogue factors:
Updates to the Technical, Sporting, Monetary and Operational Rules
2026 Technical and Sporting Rules
Following dialogue on the assembly, a raft of refinements to the 2026 Technical, Sporting, Monetary and Operational Rules might be submitted to the World Motor Sport Council on December 10.
A proposal to discover necessary two pit stops for grands prix was mentioned together with changes to tyre specs, tyre-life limits and using three compounds in the course of the race. The dialogue centred on suggestions on evaluation and simulations from groups and Pirelli. No modifications had been presently agreed, but it surely was agreed that talks on this subject would proceed in the course of the 2026 season.
Aerodynamic Testing Restrictions (ATR)
Modifications to Aerodynamic Testing Restrictions (ATR) are being developed to carry Method 1 into line with up to date processing and simulation expertise whereas conscious of price concerns.
Automobile liveries and driver numbers
Following discussions with the Technical Advisory Committee, the subject of a minimal floor requirement restrict for automotive liveries in 2026 was mentioned.
It was agreed by Fee representatives {that a} minimal of 55% of floor space (when considered from the aspect and above) should be coated by painted or stickered liveries versus naked carbon fibre surfaces. The target of this measure is to extend visible differentiation between automobiles.
Modifications to the regulation on everlasting competitors numbers for drivers, launched for the 2014 season, had been mentioned. It was agreed {that a} proposal for drivers to alter their numbers throughout their profession could be permitted.
Driving Cooling System
The potential mandating of the Driving Cooling System (DCS) for 2026 was mentioned. Re-designs to the present DCS and cooling clothes had been proposed together with an elevated weight allowance to be used of the DCS. Additional driver suggestions might be sought in parallel with the Grand Prix Drivers’ Affiliation (GPDA).
All regulatory modifications are topic to approval by the FIA World Motor Sport Council (WMSC).
