Emirati former rally driver and current president of the FIA, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has confirmed that the FIA World Motor Sport Council is now evaluating the new rules and regulation which Formula 1 will introduce for its power units in the 2026 championship.
The final vote between stakeholders in order to agree on the direction for the sport will take with the new generation of engines had been delayed several times, given the fact that some concessions are required on behalf of the existing four OEMs in order to allow prospective new manufacturers to enter the sport/
There is no official announcement yet, but it is widely expected that Audi and Porsche will enter Formula 1 in 2026, alongside the introduction of the new regulations for the engines, the former’s plans still unknown whilst the latter is anticipated to announce a tie-up with Red Bull imminently.
What is certain is that the MGU-H will no longer be used while other key talking points have related to the cost of each power unit, as well as the sustainability, given the fact that Formula One plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 with the help of the introduction of synthetic net-zero fuels.
Suggesting the regulations had now been submitted for approval by the FIA, Mohammed Ben Sulayem posted on his Twitter account:
“Over the last 18 months, FIA officials have worked hard with all stakeholders to create exciting new F1 PU regulations that the WMSC are now considering. I’m proud of their efforts which allows for new entrants and even more competition.” – he said on social media earlier today.
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