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Formula 1 has revealed the terminology the sport will use to refer to the technical complexities of the new 2026 rules.<\/b><\/p>\n
F1 is introducing arguably the biggest regulation change in its history next season, with new chassis and engine rules, and the mandating of sustainable fuels.<\/p>\n
The new engines, which remain 1.6-litre V6 turbo hybrids, have significantly increased electrical capacity, which has required innovations in the cars’ aerodynamics.<\/p>\n
Drivers will manage electrical energy throughout races – sometimes even on qualifying laps – to secure the best performance.<\/p>\n
F1 and governing body the FIA have consulted with what is described as a “wide range of new, casual and core fans to understand what kind of terminology would help them better understand the key features of the new regulations”.<\/p>\n
A statement said this involved “using third-party polling data and our 50,000 strong community ‘Fan Voice’, as well as consultation with the FIA, F1 teams and other technical experts to finalise and agree on the terms”.<\/p>\n
The aim was to make a series of complex new areas of the sport as easy to understand as possible to the widest audience.<\/p>\n
So previous terms for some of the devices – such as “x-mode and “z-mode” for the active aeroydnamics – have been dropped in favour of descriptions that give a more direct and straightforward indication of what the technology actually does.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n