00:00Some news coming from Formula One now.
00:02Bosses have confirmed that a series of tweaks to the 2026 regulations have now been approved aimed at addressing driver
00:11concerns around safety and competitive balance.
00:16A meeting attended by representatives from the FIA team principals and engine manufacturers as well resulted in several agreed changes
00:27ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.
00:30Energy harvesting and deployment limits were revised for qualifying with the intention that drivers would be able to push closer
00:41to maximum pace while reducing the need to lift and coast.
00:47Similar adjustments were outlined for races alongside caps on power boosts and restrictions on deployment as well.
00:56It was also confirmed that modifications to race start procedures would be trialled in America, focusing on reducing the risks
01:06posed by cars to fail as they pull away clearly and remain stationary on the grid.
01:13Additional updates targeting wet weather running were also introduced again with safety as the primary concern and focus.
01:22The broader 2026 overhaul, widely regarded as one of the most significant changes in the sports history, was described as
01:32including new power units and chassis as well with electrical energy.
01:37Now expected to share an equal 50-50 split with the internal combustion engines.
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