Overview
- FIA, F1, teams and engine makers agreed the changes Monday, with final approval set for a World Motor Sport Council e‑vote before the May 3 Miami Grand Prix.
- Qualifying rules cut maximum battery recharge to 7MJ per lap and raise high‑speed “super‑clipping” recovery to 350 kW so drivers can stay flat on the throttle longer.
- Race use of electrical power now caps the overtake “boost” at +150 kW, with MGU‑K set to 350 kW in acceleration zones and 250 kW elsewhere to reduce extreme closing speeds.
- Starts in Miami will trial a “low power” detection that auto‑deploys MGU‑K for cars launching too slowly, with flashing rear and side lights to alert those behind.
- Wet‑weather updates raise intermediate tire blanket temperatures, reduce ERS torque, and simplify rear lights, with further review after Miami following Oliver Bearman’s high‑G Suzuka crash that highlighted speed‑gap risks.