The Formula 1 Commission did not reach agreement on proposed engine rule changes for 2027 at its recent meeting. Instead it approved one additional day of winter testing next season.
Tuesday’s F1 Commission meeting produced no consensus on adjusting the 2026 power unit regulations to give the internal combustion engine a larger role. An agreement in principle had been announced ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, yet specific implementation details remain unresolved ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix. On the chassis side, support exists for shortening some Grands Prix by a few laps and limiting reconnaissance laps to one per driver. Power unit changes face greater hurdles, with concerns over fuel flow routes, hardware modifications and reliability raised by manufacturers including Honda. Any regulatory shift requires a supermajority of four out of six power unit manufacturers. Ferrari, Audi, Honda and General Motors are among those involved in the discussions. The commission did approve extending winter testing from three to four days in 2027, though the venue remains undecided. It also imposed new restrictions on Testing of Previous Cars sessions at upcoming Grand Prix circuits.
