F1 Agrees on 2026 Rules After Reaching Reasonable Terms

F1 teams have agreed on significant adjustments for 2026 regulations, reaching a compromise that leaves stakeholders in a better position.

While his future technical partner Adrian Newey has publicly criticized the upcoming regulatory era (read more here), Aston Martin F1 team principal Mike Krack has stepped up to defend the changes recently agreed upon in the Formula 1 regulations for 2026.

The rules originally proposed by F1 for 2026 aimed for a drastic reduction in aerodynamic performance. However, teams agreed earlier this month to ease some of the restrictions, and Krack expressed his satisfaction with the adjustments.

“There are areas where we still have work to do, but overall, we’re going to land on a reasonable compromise,” he confirmed after last week’s F1 Commission meeting.

“I say compromise because any set of regulations is always a compromise. We’ve decided to move forward with the 50/50 split between the powertrain and electric, and some of the other aspects are equally significant in terms of changes.”

“We have very ambitious weight targets, we have ambitious aerodynamic targets, but in the end, we discussed areas where you can have freedom, areas where more freedom is needed, and all of that. Gradually, by working together and conducting studies—the FIA asked the teams to conduct studies on areas where we can improve the car, where more freedom is needed, and where we should remain restrictive—they took that into account. Credit to them, they considered all of that.”

“And I believe we are in a much better position than we were in June. This shows that, despite all the ambitious deadlines we had, I think we will be able to create a coherent set of regulations.”

“Of course, not everyone will be happy with everything, but I believe it will be an acceptable compromise.”