Mohammed Ben Sulayem announces the finalization of the 2026 engine regulations

A new step has just been validated with a view to formalizing the 2026 engine regulations in Formula 1. While the debates continue to drag on in the Paddock as was the case in Austria, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of the FIA, announced on Wednesday that the regulations on the 2026 power units have just been finalized. “ Over the past 18 months, FIA officials have worked hard with all stakeholders to create new F1 engine regulations, which the WMSC (World Motor Sport Council) is currently reviewing. I am proud of their efforts which will allow the arrival of new participants and even stronger competition », Explains on Twitter the ex-pilot of rally.

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.

- Mohammed Ben Sulayem (@Ben_Sulayem) August 10

S’il reste encore une étape et elle n’est pas des moindres, le dénouement semble proche. Et l’officialisation de cette nouvelle réglementation, après validation du Conseil Mondial du Sport Automobile devrait en appeler à d’autres. Porsche n’attend plus que ce nouveau document avant de finaliser son rapprochement avec Red Bull. As a reminder, the publication of an official document from the Competition Council of Morocco reported an agreement between the German manufacturer and Red Bull Technology Limited for a period of ten years, with a participation in the activities of the Austrian company. up to 50%, as, among other things, an engine manufacturer.

Porsche is only waiting for the regulations to be made official

But if this deal is dragging on, it is because the Volkswagen group wants to know the details of the engine regulations when it enters the premier discipline of car. The arrival of the Zuffenhausen firm is conditional on the removal of the MGU-H (thermal generator engine). In addition to this change, on the first work sheet revealed last December, we learned that F1 will preserve the 6-liter V1,6 engines which will see their electrical power increase to 350 kW. The last point of this overhaul concerns the financial aspect. A cost cap will be introduced for power units, in the same idea as the “cost cap” imposed in the budget of each team since the 2021 season.

No date has yet been given for the announcement of the decision of the World Motor Sport Council which is currently meeting. In addition, the 2023 technical regulations should also be formalized in the coming days. 

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