The World Motor Sport Council has officially approved the 2026 Formula 1 power unit regulations, earlier today.
The rules and regulations were due to have been finalized a few months ago, but the decision encountered many difficulties due to the fact that teams needed to compromise on several aspects of the regulations in create the ideal opportunity for new entrants.
The approval means that now both Porsche and Audi are one step closer to joining the sport in tandem with the regulations, which were submitted a few days ago.
The plan for the 2026 power unit was given a four-point framework, with the goal of maintaining Formula 1’s show with high-performance, high-revving V6 internal combustion engines, whilst at the same time also using up to 50 per cent electrical power and 100 per cent sustainable fuel.
The attraction for new manufacturers was also ensured, just as was the financial sustainability of the 2026 Formula 1 engines rules.
For ICEs, the MGU-H will be removed amongst other smaller parts, with a big focus also shifted on the standardisation of component including ignition coils and various sensors.
Energy Recovery Systems will be more road-relevant in 2026, with limitations introduced to improve the safety of the element
Each driver will be permitted to use three ICEs, TCs and exhaust units and two each of ES and MGU-K components, though for 2026 only these numbers will be increased by one.
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A budget cap figure has also been accepted, with a cap of $95million for the period 2022 to 2025 and then an increase to $130million when the new rules regulations are introduced, given the complexity of the new project.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem explained: “The FIA continues to push forward on innovation and sustainability – across our entire motorsport portfolio – the 2026 Formula 1 Power Unit Regulations are the most high-profile example of that mission. The introduction of advanced PU technology along with synthetic sustainable fuels aligns with our objective of delivering benefits for road car users and meeting our objective of net zero carbon by 2030. Formula 1 is currently enjoying immense growth and we are confident these Regulations will build on the excitement our 2022 changes have produced. I want to thank all of the FIA management and technical staff involved in this process for their diligence and commitment in working together with all of our Formula 1 stakeholders to deliver this. I also want to thank our WMSC members for their consideration and approval of these regulations.” – he concluded.
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