Overview
- Top drivers said the Miami changes helped the show yet left a core flaw, with cars slowing on straights after fast corners because the battery holds too little energy for full‑lap push runs.
- Oscar Piastri reported an unexpected power drop from a sudden high harvest event on his Q3 flyer, and Lando Norris said early throttle still gets “penalised,” highlighting lingering, unpredictable power delivery.
- Mercedes’ James Vowles said even small throttle differences can swing lap time, citing Alexander Albon losing tenths at the line due to how much set‑up work drivers must do before starting a lap.
- Officials from the FIA, F1, teams, and engine makers plan a follow‑up meeting to assess the Miami trial, and reporting indicates they do not expect major new steps immediately.
- The latest tweaks cut recoverable energy in qualifying from 8 MJ to 7 MJ, raised the super‑clipping cap to 350 kW to curb abrupt power cuts, added an automatic low‑power start assist with warning lights, brightened rear lights, adjusted electric power for control, and increased intermediate tyre blanket temperature.