Decisions of the FIA World Motor Sport Council
Today in Geneva, the traditional meeting with the World Motor Sports Council took place, chaired by the FIA’s top executive, Mohammed Ben Sulayem. As the president himself pointed out via Twitter, there were many topics on the agenda. Regarding Formula 1, aside from the delicate ‘Andretti matter,’ which is now in the hands of FOM after the green light given to the American team by the international federation, the most relevant issue concerned tire testing.
The World Council has taken note of the recent appointment, via electronic vote, of Pirelli as the sole tire supplier for F1, F2, and F3 for the 2025-27 period, with the possibility of extending the agreement for the 2028 season. However, the Council has decided, and this is the new element, to allow an increase in the number of tire testing days for the next championship.
More Tire Testing Days
“The World Motor Sports Council,” as stated in the FIA’s press release, “approved an update to the sporting regulations, increasing the number of allowed official tire test days from 35 to 40.” The decision to provide additional working days to reduce the issue of water spray for wet compounds also did not go unnoticed: “A provision was approved,” the statement reads, “adding a maximum of four days of testing organized by the FIA in consultation with all competitors for the explicit purpose of facilitating research on wet spray reduction techniques.”
Regulations for 2026 and Heavier Fines
There were also some adjustments to the regulations for the upcoming era of Formula 1, starting from the 2026 season. “Following the ongoing work of the relevant committees and working groups and the approval by Power Unit manufacturers, the World Council approved several refinements to the sporting, technical, and financial regulations of the Power Unit 2026, as well as changes related to the supply and development of fuel,” reads the FIA’s official website.
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Finally, it is worth noting the increase in fines that stewards can impose. The fines that the sports commissioners can now impose have risen from 250,000 euros to one million for Formula 1. “The amount had not been revised or modified for at least the past twelve years and no longer reflected the current needs of motorsport,” as stated by the federation. Fines have also increased for other world championships (750,000 euros) and all other FIA competitions (500,000 euros).
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