Overview
- FIA single-seater chief Nikolas Tombazis said the energy-management package will be reviewed with teams after the Chinese Grand Prix, with options ready if changes are warranted.
- The 2026 rules shifted power units to an equal combustion–electric split with aggressive harvesting and boost features, producing far more overtaking but changing driving technique.
- Several drivers, including Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, criticized the racing as artificial and warned of 30–50 kph closing-speed risks, while Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes drivers were more positive.
- Series leadership urged patience and a fan-focused approach, with Stefano Domenicali calling blanket negativity unhelpful and Toto Wolff saying tweaks will be considered if they improve the spectacle.
- Possible adjustments under discussion include revising harvesting and deployment limits or increasing internal-combustion output, with changes potentially arriving later in the season after the review.