Overview
- The FIA said Monday a unanimous package from teams, power‑unit makers and FOM will take effect at the Miami Grand Prix on May 1–3, pending F1 Commission validation and final WMSC ratification.
- Energy rules cut maximum recharge per lap from 8 to 7 megajoules and lift the fast‑charge “superclip” power to 350 kW to shorten clipping, with up to 12 races now eligible for lower energy limits.
- Race use is curbed by capping the overtake boost at +150 kW and setting MGU‑K output at 350 kW in key acceleration zones while limiting it to 250 kW elsewhere to reduce dangerous closing speeds.
- Starts gain a low‑power detection system that auto‑deploys the MGU‑K and triggers flashing rear and side lights on any slow‑launching car, along with a formation‑lap energy counter reset.
- Wet‑weather steps raise intermediate tyre‑blanket temperatures, soften ERS delivery to cut wheelspin, and simplify rear light signals after driver complaints and a Japan crash linked to superclipping.