FIA Tweaks F1 Qualifying Energy Rules

0:00On March 26th, Formula One's governing body, the FIA, has made a small tweak to the energy rules for qualifying at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. They're cutting the maximum energy recharge, allowed from 9 Megajoules to 8 Megajoules per lap at Suzuka. This change came after talks between the FIA, all 11 teams, and power unit makers like Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull Ford, Audi and Honda. It follows driver feedback from the first two races of the season under the new 2026 regulations. Drivers had noted that high energy harvesting on straights was leading to more part throttle driving and lifting and coasting, which dulled the pure. Performance challenge of qualifying. The adjustment aims to keep the right balance between energy use and raw driver skill. Teams and manufacturers all agreed it was needed to fine tune the system. The FIA sees this as a normal step in optimizing the rules based on real track data, with more

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