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McLaren has supported the FIA changing the rules around super clipping as energy management continues to be a key talking point in F1.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has raised concerns about relying on lift and coasting as an energy management strategy in Formula 1 with the new regulations, pushing for adjustments to super clipping rules instead. The new power unit era in F1 features a balance between electric and combustion power, increasing the need for energy harvesting. Energy management and deployment have become challenging for teams and drivers, with a focus on recharge methods like lift and coasting and super clipping. Super clipping allows energy recovery even at full throttle, while lift and coasting, a fuel-saving technique, aids energy recovery up to 350kW under the 2026 rules. Despite being more effective, super clipping’s 250kW limit may lead drivers towards lift and coast due to efficiency concerns. Stella highlighted the need to consider track-specific demands for lift and coast, emphasizing that Bahrain may not reflect others in the F1 calendar. After testing, the FIA agreed to let teams test super clipping at 350kW, with Stella supporting this potential rule change.
