Overview
- Formula One, the FIA and engine manufacturers announced an agreement in principle to move the 2027 power‑unit balance toward about 60 percent internal combustion engine and 40 percent electric power.
- The planned change would raise fuel flow and cut electric output, with a proposal to reduce MGU‑K electrical power by roughly 50 kilowatts to restore more natural driving characteristics.
- Max Verstappen said on Thursday that the proposal ‘definitely’ increases the chance he will continue racing next season because it should improve the on‑track product and his enjoyment.
- The measure still needs detailed technical decisions, a manufacturers’ vote and formal sign‑off, and some engine suppliers may resist because the change affects engine design and fuel‑tank packaging.
- Driver‑market speculation about replacements such as Oscar Piastri has been publicly downplayed by McLaren and Piastri, but the rule talks could still reshape contracts and team strategies if finalized.