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Revealed: What happened in first F1 rule change meeting
The FIA has revealed what went down in the first meeting about F1 rule tweaks for 2026.
Formula 1’s governing body the FIA has revealed what happened in the first round of talks to tweak the much-maligned new 2026 regulations.
The first of a series of meetings aimed at deciding potential changes to F1’s rules took place on Thursday, with senior technical figures involved in the initial discussion of ideas that could be implemented to address some issues that arose across the opening three race weekends.
In Thursday’s meeting the FIA said “constructive dialogue” took place and revealed “it was generally agreed that although the events to date have provided exciting racing, there was a commitment to making tweaks to some aspects of the regulations in the area of energy management.”
A second meeting of technical leaders will take place on 16 April, before a third discussion – including the involvement of team principals and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali – will be chaired on 20 April.
It is hoped that some tweaks addressing the biggest concerns can be introduced before the next race of the season in Miami on 3 May.
“The first of a series of meetings to discuss potential changes to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations was convened today by the FIA,” an FIA statement read.
“Today’s meeting, between the FIA and technical experts from the Teams and Power Unit Manufacturers, covered a raft of topics as part of the natural evolution of the 2026 F1 technical and sporting regulations.
“It was generally agreed that although the events to date have provided exciting racing, there was a commitment to making tweaks to some aspects of the regulations in the area of energy management. There was constructive dialogue on difficult topics especially when considering the competitive nature of the stakeholders.
“It was agreed earlier in the year by all parties that this sequence of meetings would take place following the first three races of the 2026 Formula 1 season. The scheduling was timed so that sufficient technical data could be gathered in advance of any discussions.
“As part of the round of collaborative discussions, further meetings are planned over the coming fortnight. There is a Sporting Regulations meeting on April 15 during which any changes in Section B that are required to facilitate the technical changes will be discussed.
“The next technical session will be on April 16 during which points discussed today will be followed up and new topics will be given exposure.
“A high-level meeting with representation from all stakeholders is scheduled for April 20 where it is anticipated that preferred options jointly proposed by the technical teams will be considered and a consensus sought on the way forward.
“The 2026 regulations were developed and agreed in close partnership with teams, OEMs, Power Unit Manufacturers, the commercial rights holder and the FIA all at the table. It is in this spirit of collaboration that potential changes are being discussed.
“Any changes to the regulations will be subject to the FIA WMSC approval process.”
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The FIA has revealed what went down in the first meeting about F1 rule tweaks for 2026.
Formula 1’s governing body the FIA has revealed what happened in the first round of talks to tweak the much-maligned new 2026 regulations.
The first of a series of meetings aimed at deciding potential changes to F1’s rules took place on Thursday, with senior technical figures involved in the initial discussion of ideas that could be implemented to address some issues that arose across the opening three race weekends.
In Thursday’s meeting the FIA said “constructive dialogue” took place and revealed “it was generally agreed that although the events to date have provided exciting racing, there was a commitment to making tweaks to some aspects of the regulations in the area of energy management.”
A second meeting of technical leaders will take place on 16 April, before a third discussion – including the involvement of team principals and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali – will be chaired on 20 April.
It is hoped that some tweaks addressing the biggest concerns can be introduced before the next race of the season in Miami on 3 May.
“The first of a series of meetings to discuss potential changes to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations was convened today by the FIA,” an FIA statement read.
“Today’s meeting, between the FIA and technical experts from the Teams and Power Unit Manufacturers, covered a raft of topics as part of the natural evolution of the 2026 F1 technical and sporting regulations.
“It was generally agreed that although the events to date have provided exciting racing, there was a commitment to making tweaks to some aspects of the regulations in the area of energy management. There was constructive dialogue on difficult topics especially when considering the competitive nature of the stakeholders.
“It was agreed earlier in the year by all parties that this sequence of meetings would take place following the first three races of the 2026 Formula 1 season. The scheduling was timed so that sufficient technical data could be gathered in advance of any discussions.
“As part of the round of collaborative discussions, further meetings are planned over the coming fortnight. There is a Sporting Regulations meeting on April 15 during which any changes in Section B that are required to facilitate the technical changes will be discussed.
“The next technical session will be on April 16 during which points discussed today will be followed up and new topics will be given exposure.
“A high-level meeting with representation from all stakeholders is scheduled for April 20 where it is anticipated that preferred options jointly proposed by the technical teams will be considered and a consensus sought on the way forward.
“The 2026 regulations were developed and agreed in close partnership with teams, OEMs, Power Unit Manufacturers, the commercial rights holder and the FIA all at the table. It is in this spirit of collaboration that potential changes are being discussed.
“Any changes to the regulations will be subject to the FIA WMSC approval process.”
Formula 1’s governing body the FIA has revealed what happened in the first round of talks to tweak the much-maligned new 2026 regulations.
The first of a series of meetings aimed at deciding potential changes to F1’s rules took place on Thursday, with senior technical figures involved in the initial discussion of ideas that could be implemented to address some issues that arose across the opening three race weekends.
In Thursday’s meeting the FIA said “constructive dialogue” took place and revealed “it was generally agreed that although the events to date have provided exciting racing, there was a commitment to making tweaks to some aspects of the regulations in the area of energy management.”
A second meeting of technical leaders will take place on 16 April, before a third discussion – including the involvement of team principals and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali – will be chaired on 20 April.
It is hoped that some tweaks addressing the biggest concerns can be introduced before the next race of the season in Miami on 3 May.
“The first of a series of meetings to discuss potential changes to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations was convened today by the FIA,” an FIA statement read.
“Today’s meeting, between the FIA and technical experts from the Teams and Power Unit Manufacturers, covered a raft of topics as part of the natural evolution of the 2026 F1 technical and sporting regulations.
“It was generally agreed that although the events to date have provided exciting racing, there was a commitment to making tweaks to some aspects of the regulations in the area of energy management. There was constructive dialogue on difficult topics especially when considering the competitive nature of the stakeholders.
“It was agreed earlier in the year by all parties that this sequence of meetings would take place following the first three races of the 2026 Formula 1 season. The scheduling was timed so that sufficient technical data could be gathered in advance of any discussions.
“As part of the round of collaborative discussions, further meetings are planned over the coming fortnight. There is a Sporting Regulations meeting on April 15 during which any changes in Section B that are required to facilitate the technical changes will be discussed.
“The next technical session will be on April 16 during which points discussed today will be followed up and new topics will be given exposure.
“A high-level meeting with representation from all stakeholders is scheduled for April 20 where it is anticipated that preferred options jointly proposed by the technical teams will be considered and a consensus sought on the way forward.
“The 2026 regulations were developed and agreed in close partnership with teams, OEMs, Power Unit Manufacturers, the commercial rights holder and the FIA all at the table. It is in this spirit of collaboration that potential changes are being discussed.
“Any changes to the regulations will be subject to the FIA WMSC approval process.”
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