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Analysis – Engine upgrade: Is it urgent to wait?

New power distribution, fewer energy-intensive races, ADUO... Formula 1 is picking up speed as meetings multiply! After Miami earlier this month, the teams, FOM, and the FIA ​​met again in Montreal to try and find common ground on the changes to the engine regulations. Beware, these are murky waters.

Published 30/05/2026 à 20:00

Jean-Michel Desnoues

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Analysis – Engine upgrade: Is it urgent to wait?

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They're all in the same boat, but can't – yet? – agree on the best way to bail out the water. Engine regulations are a major source of leaks.

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Yves-Henri RANDIER

01/06/2026 at 11:30 a.m.

When you see that the 2026 Montreal lap record (1:14.210) is almost identical to the 2025 record of 1:14.119, it's crucial to see if this holds true on other tracks like Monaco, but especially Barcelona. If so, modifying the energy distribution in 2027 seems like a good compromise, even if it means some teams have to modify their chassis for next year!

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