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Where problems started with 2026 rules & calendar congestion - F1 Q&A

BBC News · May 12, 2026, 6:56 AM

Key takeaways

  • Audi were enticed to enter a works F1 team by the engine rules introduced this year, believing the increased effect of the electrical part of the engine was an important marketing point for their road-car portfolio
  • Rule changes have continued to be a big focus in Formula 1, with the previous race in Miami the first since a series of tweaks designed to address concerns about the 2026 engine regulations.
  • Since then, F1 bosses have agreed to further changes to engine design for the 2027 season.

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Audi were enticed to enter a works F1 team by the engine rules introduced this year, believing the increased effect of the electrical part of the engine was an important marketing point for their road-car portfolio

Rule changes have continued to be a big focus in Formula 1, with the previous race in Miami the first since a series of tweaks designed to address concerns about the 2026 engine regulations.

Since then, F1 bosses have agreed to further changes to engine design for the 2027 season.

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