FIA calls F1 teams to discuss 2027 technical rule updates. The FIA meets with Formula 1 teams to explore possible changes to power unit deployment.

FIA meets with teams: exploring potential changes for 2027

Since Formula 1 introduced the new technical regulations, criticism has been relentless. The technical aspects have proven extremely complex, covering energy limits, hybrid recharging, super clipping, and active aerodynamics, often creating a language that’s almost impossible to follow for anyone outside the sport. After the first test sessions, the FIA had already introduced some modifications to address hidden issues, such as launch lag, but it wasn’t until Oliver Bearman’s serious accident in Suzuka that a new hot topic caught the attention of the drivers: the speed differential between those overtaking and those recharging.

As Carlos Sainz revealed, the GPDA had already raised this concern, but it had largely gone unheard. After the latest Grand Prix, however, the FIA decided to call the teams together to review certain points, taking advantage of the long break caused by canceled races. The main agenda is to study better ways to manage power units, though no definitive plan has been set yet.

Possible changes under discussion

According to The Race, the most likely proposal is to reduce the power of electric deployment from 350 kW to 200 kW, providing more sustained boost over longer stretches of track, such as an entire straight. The FIA is reportedly leaning in this direction and had already asked teams to test it during Bahrain pre-season sessions. Another option under consideration is reducing energy recovery from 9 MJ to 6 MJ, which would remove the need for lift-and-coast or clipping strategies, though at the cost of more than a second per lap.

Additionally, sources suggest that the FIA and teams are looking at longer-term solutions. The simplest approach would be to increase the contribution of the internal combustion engine while reducing reliance on electric deployment. However, this cannot be implemented in the current season, as the cars were designed around specific technical parameters. That said, the door remains open for 2027, a year in which the regulations could be simplified, as even designers have called them overly complex.

Given the circumstances, it is unlikely that this meeting will produce a definitive solution, and further discussions are expected over the coming months.