Regulatory changes for 2026 and 2027 agreed at latest F1 Commission meeting

The third meeting of the Formula 1 Commission in 2026 took place on Monday at the offices of the FIA in London, with FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis and FOM President and CEO Stefano Domenicali chairing.

A statement has been released outlining the key discussion points from the meeting, the first being that minor changes to the 2026 Sporting and Financial Regulations were agreed.

Regulatory changes for 2027 were also discussed. In line with the refinements to the Power Unit regulations to be introduced in 2027 on fuel flow, a reduction in the total race distance from 305km to 290km was approved, corresponding to a reduction of two or three laps.

Regarding races that are disrupted by rain or other factors, it was decided that a hard stop time would be introduced for the end of any racing activity, but that the current limitation of a race to three hours (from its start to its end – including interruptions) would be removed. The limit of two hours of actual racing will remain.

These changes were introduced to ensure that the spectators have the best possible chance to enjoy a full race if disruptions occur. It was also agreed that there would be greater flexibility to extend Free Practice sessions should they be interrupted.

Following consultation with the relevant manufacturer working group, and a recommendation from the Sporting Advisory Committee, it was agreed to remove gearbox homologation for 2027 which would preserve supplier development freedom. There are also minor changes to the 2027 Technical Regulations.

All regulatory changes are subject to approval by the FIA World Motor Sport Council (WMSC).