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The FIA has formally confirmed that F1 teams have been banned from working on their 2026 cars for another full year.
Following a recent meeting of the F1 Commission, it was announced that teams will be prohibited from starting development work on their 2026 cars before the beginning of 2026. The intention behind this decision is to prevent teams from gaining a competitive advantage by focusing solely on the new rules early on. This agreement, similar to the one made prior to the 2022 regulation changes, has been officially ratified by F1’s governing body. The updated sporting regulations for the 2024 F1 season now state that wind tunnel or CFD work for the new-generation cars will not be allowed until January 1, 2026. The use of scale models that comply with previous regulations will be permitted during the 2023-2025 period, with limited exceptions for dyno testing related to brake system components.
