F1 TEAMS READY TO SHORTEN RACES TO GET 2027 CHANGES AGREED

F1 teams back shortening select races and limiting laps to the grid, a critical step towards 2027 power unit changes. The FIA wants a 60/40 combustion/electrical power split, which demands increased fuel flow and larger fuel tanks. This posed a problem for cost-capped teams planning chassis carryover. The agreed compromise avoids new chassis builds: cut demanding races by 1-2 laps and restrict pre-race laps to a single one. Racing Bulls' Alan Permane confirmed team support.

Major roadblocks persist. The estimated $10 million for hardware upgrades faces resistance, notably from Audi. Opening engine homologation for the 60/40 shift also means eliminating the ADUO catch-up mechanism. Ferrari, relying on ADUO to close its performance gap, strongly opposes this. This division leaves 2027 hardware changes in limbo. Teams push for a timely agreement, hoping for more flat-out qualifying without a full engine redesign.