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Another of the counterintuitive pieces of driving F1’s 2026 cars were forcing has gone with the rules tweaks
Regulation changes implemented for the Miami Grand Prix allow Formula 1 drivers to launch their qualifying laps at full throttle again, eliminating the need for manual throttle management exiting the final corner. The previous energy constraints required drivers to hold around 50% throttle before accelerating to preserve battery capacity for the qualifying lap itself. The extent of throttle management depended on circuit layout, with longer run-offs necessitating more precise energy deployment. Stakeholders introduced various updates during the April break to ease energy management demands and restore a more conventional qualifying experience. With the revised rules, drivers can now launch full-throttle qualifying laps by freeing up the timing of MGU-K deployment, enabling teams to optimize energy use for a faster start-finish line crossing without compromising battery performance.
