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FIA wants to avoid weight “haggling” with F1 2026 rules
According to the FIA, current ground effect machines are criticized for being too heavy, with the minimum weight limit set at 798kg. The increase in weight is partly due to the move to hybrid powerunits and safety measures. The FIA wants to avoid the weight limit creeping up, and plans to bring F1 car weight down by 40 to 50 kilos in 2026. Once the weight limit is set, the FIA will not allow it to increase, forcing teams to push harder to reduce weight. While some suggest getting rid of the minimum weight limit, the FIA believes this could lead to a spending war and unforeseen consequences. Therefore, they will set a weight limit for 2026 that will not change.
