F1 regulations, how many changes: from qualifying to the GPs, but also the starts. Here’s what will change

The decisive meeting for F1 2026 Today, Monday 20 April, the decisive meeting for the introduction of the changes to the regulations was scheduled in the presence of the FIA, team principals, CEO motorsports and the FOM. The final proposals that emerged today were the result of consultations over the past few weeks between the Federation, the technical representatives of the teams and the F1 drivers, who gave extensive input. Potential adjustments to the regulations were assessed in the discussions, using the data collected from the first three seasonal grands prix as a basis.
The changes will be operational from the race in Miami, except for one relating to the starts (which will be tested in Miami, but which will require new opinions and analyses).
Let’s find out all the changes in detail. How qualifications will change There will be an adjustment to the energy management parameters, in particular the maximum charging allowed will decrease from 8 to 7 MJ. The objective of this change will be to reduce energy recovery, with the direct consequence of more extreme driving. The superclip in this way will have a maximum duration of 2-4 seconds per turn.
The superclip peak power will be increased from 250 to 350kW, and this will allow riders to have to pay less attention to energy management (and will also be valid for the GP).
The number of events in which lower energy limits can be set will increase from 8 to 12 races, to better adapt this aspect to the characteristics of the track. What will change in the race The maximum power available through the boost in the race is now limited to +150 kW: thus sudden differences in performance will be limited.
MGU-K usage is maintained at 350kW in key acceleration zones – from corner exit to the braking point, including overtaking zones – but will be limited to 250kW in other parts of the lap.
These measures have been taken to reduce approach speeds, while maintaining overtaking opportunities and the overall performance characteristics of this generation of single-seaters. What will change at the start A new “low power start detection” system will be introduced, to identify cars with poor acceleration immediately after releasing the clutch. In these cases there will be an automatic intervention of the MGU-K to compensate and to guarantee a minimum level of acceleration and thus reduce the risks associated with the start, without giving a sporting advantage.
At the same time, a visual signaling system will activate rear and side flashing lights to promptly warn the pilots who are arriving.
The energy meter will then be reset to zero at the start of the formation lap, to correct a system inconsistency that emerged in the first races. What will change in the wet The temperature of the tyrewarmers for the Intermediate tires will be increased, following the feedback received from the riders, in order to improve the initial grip and performance of the tires in wet conditions. There will be a reduction in the maximum activation of the ERS, to limit torque and improve control of the low-grip car. The rear lighting systems have been simplified to improve the visibility and reaction times of the riders behind. Next steps The final proposals will be subjected to the electronic voting formality of the FIA ​​World Council for implementation ahead of the Miami F1 GP on 3 May.
The only exception is the departure proposals, which will be tested and analyzed in Miami for an introduction in the following weeks.