New Formula 1 regulations tweaked in response to widespread criticism

[p]The sport started a new era this season with ‌big changes to both chassis and engine rules, ‌with the new power units split roughly 50-50 between ‌electric and combustion power.[/p][p]Drivers have complained over the ‌first three races about having to 'lift and coast' into high-speed corners so the combustion engine can recharge the battery, and ‌have aired safety concerns.[/p][p]They have also ⁠had to contend with 'super-clipping' ‌, where the power unit automatically diverts energy from the engine ​to the battery, slowing down the car even if the driver is flat on the ​throttle.[/p][p]The governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement that an online meeting with the 11 team ⁠bosses, power unit ​CEOs and Formula 1 had agreed a number of in-season "refinements" that would now be put to a virtual vote.[/p][embed guid="823fe02e-f349-4eed-b8b7-f8cf8d6b09a6" url="https://x.com/F1/status/2046264672874099044" social-type="twitter" /][p]"The proposals agreed today... will be implemented from Miami ‌apart from the race start changes that will be tested in Miami and adopted following feedback and analysis," it said.[/p][p][b]The FIA said energy management parameters would be adjusted for qualifying, with a reduction in maximum permitted recharge from eight megajoules to seven, to encourage more consistent flat-out driving and peak 'superclip' power increased from 250kW to 350kW to reduce the time ‌spent recharging.[/b][/p][p][b]In the race, measures will be introduced to reduce ​excessive closing speeds and limit sudden performance differentials ‌with the maximum power available through boost capped at an additional 150kW.[/b][/p][p]A new system has been developed to mitigate the risks of a slow-starting car being struck by a faster one close ⁠behind as well as ⁠measures to improve safety ‌and visibility in the wet.[/p]