Formula One will enter a new era in 2026 with smaller and lighter cars featuring active aerodynamics and a Manual Override system to unleash more electrical power and help make racing closer and more exciting.
The governing FIA presented the technical regulations on Thursday and said the new generation of 'nimble' cars would be 30kg lighter with better efficiency and handling.The simpler hybrid power units will have almost 300 per cent more battery power and an even split between internal combustion and electric.
"We have created a set of regulations designed to not only improve racing but also to make the championship even more attractive to PU manufacturers, OEMs and existing competitors," he said in a statement. The regulations, revealed in Montreal ahead of this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, will be ratified by the FIA's World Motor Sport Council on 28 June.The width of the cars will shrink from 2.0 metres to 1.9, with the maximum floor width reduced by 150mm and the wheelbase dropping from a maximum of 3.6 metres to 3.4.
Drivers can then switch to a low drag 'X' mode on the straights to go faster. The rear wing will have three elements and the narrower front wing a two element active flap.
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