Formula 1 announces agreement to reduce the electric component in its engines in 2027 and 2028
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June 10 (Reuters Sports Service) - Formula One organizers announced on Wednesday that they have reached an agreement on a package of rule changes aimed at reducing the share of electric power in car engines in 2027 and 2028.
The FIA said in a statement on Wednesday that the current 53-47 ratio between combustion engine and electric power will change to 58-42 in 2027 and 60-40 the following year.
There will be a 5 percent increase in fuel flow in 2027 and a 13 percent increase in 2028, with the maximum power of the internal combustion engine rising from 400 kilowatts to 420 kilowatts and then to 450 kilowatts.
These changes are intended to allow for more top speed in qualifying and reduce power management following widespread complaints from drivers earlier in the season that racing had become more dangerous.
The federation said that the teams, power unit manufacturers and Liberty Media-owned Formula 1 had agreed to the changes, which will be presented to the World Motor Sport Council on June 23 for approval.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the FIA, said: "Formula 1 has always evolved to meet new challenges and seize new opportunities."
"These proposed changes reflect the collaborative work underway across the sport to ensure that regulations continue to support exciting racing, technological innovation and long-term sustainability."
This season, Italian Kimi Antonelli (19 years old), a Mercedes driver, won five out of six races, all in a row, becoming the youngest leader in the overall standings.
