2026 rule changes

4 changes recorded for 2026. 2026 standings · results · ← 2025

Active aerodynamics replace DRS

Movable front and rear wings switch between a low-drag straight-line mode and a cornering mode; a manual override energy boost replaces DRS for overtaking. Source

changed Chassis and safety

Smaller, lighter cars

Wheelbase cut to 3,400 mm, width to 1,900 mm, minimum weight reduced by around 30 kg, and narrower tyres. Source

introduced Engine

New power units: roughly half electric, no MGU-H, fully sustainable fuel

The 1.6-litre V6 stays but the MGU-H is removed, electrical output rises to about 350 kW, and the fuel is 100% sustainable. Source

introduced Sporting

Eleventh team joins

Cadillac entered as the eleventh constructor, and Audi took over the Sauber entry. Source