Method 1’s plans to host a rookie dash race at December’s Abu Dhabi’s post-season take a look at have been deserted as a consequence of logistical causes, with the concept set to be revisited sooner or later.
The idea to carry a 10-car dash occasion on the Tuesday after the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix seemed set for approval, with all main stakeholders in favour of the concept to offer rookies extra related mileage in present F1 automobiles.
The plans have been additional fleshed out after which mentioned throughout Wednesday’s F1 Fee assembly, however the consensus was that F1 and the FIA would depart themselves with too many logistical complications to be solved in two months’ time.
Due to this fact, it was agreed to revisit the plans for subsequent 12 months’s post-season take a look at, with extra time to correctly flesh out the idea and the organisational side.
“The idea of a “rookie race” to be added to the 2024 post-season take a look at schedule at Abu Dhabi was mentioned,” a report from the fee assembly acknowledged.
“Whereas the idea obtained widespread help, it was decided that as a consequence of timing and organisational constraints, the occasion wouldn’t happen in 2024, and discussions will proceed to formulate a possible idea and plan for 2025.”
The define of the plan for the Tuesday after Abu Dhabi was for a brief qualifying session after which a dash race involving 10 rookies, fitted across the common Pirelli take a look at component to the day.
2026 automobiles to see elevated aerodynamic efficiency
New rules will are available for 2026
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The F1 Fee additionally mentioned tweaks to the all-new 2026 technical rules, which have been a supply of concern from the groups when a primary define was introduced in June and was then additional refined within the FIA’s Technical Advisory Committee.
It was agreed the 2026 automobiles will get a rise aerodynamic efficiency ranges in comparison with the unique proposals.
“Following discussions throughout current Technical Advisory Committee conferences, and ongoing talks with Method 1 groups, quite a few amendments to the 2026 Technical Laws within the areas of efficiency, aerodynamics and security have been included within the newest iteration of those Laws,” stated the assertion.
“These contain a rise of the anticipated aerodynamic efficiency of the automobiles following intensive collaboration between the groups and the FIA over the previous few months.”
The F1 Fee additionally agreed on the 2026 sporting and monetary rules and confirmed that there can be three separate three-day exams forward of the 2026 season to assist groups rise up to hurry with their all-new energy models, which can be significantly priceless for brand spanking new engine producers Audi and Crimson Bull-Ford.
“The 2026 Sporting Laws have undergone a big re-vamp, searching for to simplify their construction,” the assertion stated.
“When it comes to substance, the 2026 pre-season take a look at schedule will contain three, three-day exams, in recognition of the challenges introduced by the brand new Energy Unit Laws.
“The 2026 Monetary Laws can be an evolution of the present regulatory framework.The targets of the 2026 rules are to offer a aggressive stability between sporting equity and monetary sustainability.”
All adjustments are nonetheless topic to authorized by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council, which is able to collect on 17 October.