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FIA chief Nikolas Tombazis has opened up about F1’s new regulations in 2026 and where disagreements could emerge.
FIA chief Nikolas Tombazis has discussed F1’s new regulations for 2026 and potential disagreements that could arise. The upcoming season will see significant changes, including equal power-unit output, more agile cars, and active aerodynamics. Tombazis mentioned the possibility of differences with new teams joining the sport at the beginning of this new cycle. One concern is the potential for a single team to dominate, as Mercedes did in 2014 with the turbo-hybrid engines. However, Tombazis is optimistic that no manufacturer will have such a significant advantage in the future. The new regulations for 2026 will simplify power units by removing the MGU-H and imposing tighter limits, reducing the possibility of large performance gaps like those witnessed in 2014.
