FIA Backs 2027 F1 Engine Rebalance to Restore Combustion Power

Overview

• The FIA, which outlined the plan Friday in Paris, proposed adding 50 kW to the combustion engine and cutting 50 kW from electric deployment for 2027.
• The measures would end the 50/50 hybrid split introduced this season, yet they require detailed discussion and a World Motor Sport Council vote.
• To address near-term concerns, an adjusted 2026 rule set was used at the Miami Grand Prix to limit battery effects in qualifying and the race.
• Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar welcomed the direction, saying the change can only go the right way after a difficult start with the 2026 formula.
• Critics say the equal split forces awkward energy saving during passes and braking, with Max Verstappen a vocal opponent, while Mercedes and McLaren called recent tweaks a positive step.