The new rules for the 2026 F1 season have been officially c﷽onfirmed by the FIA.

Centreཧd around making the cars more “nimble”, the new technical regulations are targeting improved “raceability” and “closer racing”.

The new g༒eneration🔯 of cars will be 30kg lighter than their predecessors while running on 100 per cent sustainable fuels.

In a bid to𝕴 reduce the weight of the cars, the wheelbase is being reduced from 3600mm to 3400mm, while the width of the cars is dropping to 1900mm from 2000mm.

The width of the tyres have also been adjusted - the fronts reduced by 25mm; the rears by 3🌼0mm.

Overall, the changes to th🦂e rules will reduce the overall downforce of the cars by 30 per cent and drag by 55 per cent.

In theory, this should allow cars to follow each ot෴her and allow for better racing.

Other changes include a redesigned power unit with approximately 300 percent more battery power across internal combustion and electric power, whole active aero makes a return to “suit ♛the energy management requirements of new power units”.

The FIA have confirmed that the💯re will be new overtaking opportunities through “manual override mode” to💝 give more electrical deployment when running behind a rival.

Further advancements have been made with regards to safety ౠthrough stronger car structures and more rigorous testing.

Speaking of the new rules, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said: “These regulations mark a sig🧔nificant moment in the future of our sport as we look forward to a new generation of car and power unit that aims to give our fans closer and exciting racing.

“The new sustainably fuelled hybrid power unit presents 🐬a huge opportunity for the global automotive industry, the drop in fuel has the potential to be used☂ by cars around the world and dramatically cut emissions. Its potential is one of the key reasons why we will have a record number of engine suppliers in Formula 1 in 2026.

“We enter this new regulatory cycle with the sport inꦓ the strongest position it has ever been, and I am confident that the work done by the FIA to create these regulations will further strengthen the position of the sport around the world.”

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem added﷽: “Today, the FIA is defining a hugely exciting future for the pinnacle of motorsport with the launch of a comprehensive new set ♍of regulations for the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship and beyond.

“The Power Unit Regulations have already resulted in a record number of PU manufacturers committing to the sport. And now, in tandem with chassis regulations that provide for lighter, more agile cars featuring innovative aerodynamic solutions, we have created a set of regulations designed to not only improve racing but also to make the champ♔ionship even more attractive to PU manufacturers, OEMs and existing competitors. 

“The key features of the 2026 F1 Regulations are advanced, sustainabilit🤡y techn🃏ology and safety. Our aim, together with Formula 1, was to produce a car that was right for the future of the sport’s elite category. We believe we have achieved that goal.”