F1 leaders agree to change engine design for the 2027 season
Formula 1 leaders have agreed to a change in engine design for 2027 that will slightly increase the power of the internal combustion engine.
TL;DR
- F1 leaders agreed in principle to an engine design change for 2027.
- The change will increase internal combustion engine (ICE) power by approximately 50 kW and reduce energy recovery system (ERS) deployment by 50 kW.
- Fuel flow will also increase with the new design.
- Recent adjustments were made after the Miami Grand Prix to prioritize driver skill and reduce excessive energy recovery.
- Drivers and teams will find the new changes intuitive.
- The FIA concluded that the Miami adjustments resulted in improved competition and were a step in the right direction.
- Further adjustments are being evaluated for future events.