Formula 1 key players have agreed on incremental engine changes for 2027 and 2028, addressing driver concerns about energy management. The power split will shift from 53-47 to 58-42 in 2027 and 60-40 in 2028, with increased fuel flow and ICE output.
Max Verstappen indicated he's likely to stay in Formula 1 due to planned engine rule changes for next year, which aim to restore a more traditional racing balance. Other drivers, including Lando Norris, George Russell, and Oscar Piastri, welcomed the move.
Norris and Piastri call for long-term changes to sportMercedes’ Wolff suggests battery needs to remainFormula One is under increasing pressure to consider immediate changes and the long-term future of its new engines, with the world champion Lando Norris reiterating after the Miami Grand Prix that the only answer to address sport-wide dissatisfaction was to “get rid of the battery”.At the meeting in Florida, which was won by Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli, with Norris second, F1 and the FIA had brought in fresh regulations to address unhappiness and safety concerns prompted by the pivotal role energy management plays under the new 2026 formula. Continue reading...
