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Significant changes to the technical, financial and sporting regulations have been announced by the FIA ahead of the 2025 F1 season commencing.
The FIA has confirmed the approval of changes to the technical, sporting, and financial regulations for the 2025 F1 season. The announcement came after the first F1 Commission meeting of the year on February 18 at the F1 management offices in London. Key changes include more stringent front-wing deflection tests starting from the Spanish Grand Prix, and rear-wing deflection tests from the season opener in Australia. Additional changes involve finalizing the driver cooling system, removing limitations on the number of gearboxes used, and revising sprint and race starts. The regulatory drafting process for next year’s regulations, focusing on new power unit regulations, is also underway, pending approval by the FIA World Motor Sport Council.
