Formula 1 News: Bosses Agree New Engine Updates For 2027

Here's this week's biggest Formula 1 news as sport's bosses agreed to new engine regulation updates for the 2027 season.

Following widespread criticism of the current power units, Formula 1 has agreed in principle to revise its engine rules.

From next season, the engine's reliance on electrical energy will be reduced, restoring a more traditional driving style that should improve the overall spectacle, particularly in qualifying.

Stakeholders, including teams and the FIA, unanimously supported the plans.

Massive Formula 1 News As Engine Rules Updated

As it stands, this season's rules feature a near-50-50 split between internal combustion and electric power.

This requires extensive energy management during a lap, something drivers have complained about.

Excessive energy harvesting has reduced the overall challenge and enjoyment of driving, with cars slowing on full throttle and through high-speed sections.

These changes would see internal combustion power increased by 50kW (67bhp), while reducing electric power by the same amount.

Officials hope this will eliminate the need for excessive energy harvesting at most circuits, allowing more aggressive racing.

Teams and engine suppliers will now work on finalising the package ahead of next season.

Some have raised concerns over costs, with enlarged fuel tanks required to accommodate the more powerful ICE's, but the overall reception has been positive.

The meetings also reviewed technical changes brought in ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, which officials and drivers agreed were a "step in the right direction."

However, world champion Lando Norris believed more improvement was needed.

The Brit said: “It's a small step in the right direction. But it's not to the level that Formula 1 should still be at yet.

"If you go flat out everywhere and you try pushing like you were in previous years, you still just get penalised for it. You still can't be flat out everywhere. It's not about being as early on the throttle everywhere.

"You should never get penalised for that kind of thing and you still do."

F1 returns on 22 May for the Canadian Grand Prix.