Minor refinements to 2025 regulations agreed at F1 Commission meeting

The second meeting of the Formula 1 Commission in 2025 took place on Tuesday, with key topics discussed including minor refinements to the 2025 regulations as well as progress on the regulations for 2026.

Chaired by FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis and F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, the meeting was held at the FIA offices in Geneva, Switzerland and online. During the meeting, updates to the regulations for the current season were agreed upon.

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The most notable of these minor refinements were:

• Final amendments required for the implementation of the mandatory two-stop strategy at the Monaco Grand Prix.
• Update of the parc ferme allowances relating to the situation where a driver elects not to wear the cooling vest.
• Addition of a regulatory mechanism to manage the situation of freight delays on fly-away events, as was experienced by a number of teams at the recent Chinese Grand Prix.

Additionally, an amendment to the Financial Regulations was agreed regarding capital expenditure allowance for new entrants, this being necessary ahead of the arrival of the Cadillac Formula 1 team in 2026.

The issue of fires on grass – as experienced during the recent Japanese Grand Prix – was also discussed, and it was agreed to investigate both an alternative skid material (steel) and potential treatment on some circuits.

Attendees at the meeting were updated on progress with the 2026 regulations, with the Commission discussing in principle refinements to the energy management strategy for 2026, as well as measures to address financial issues that can be faced by power unit manufacturers that experience either low performance or significant reliability issues in 2026.

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These topics will be discussed in more detail among the specialists in the appropriate advisory committees. The FIA also gave an update on the constructive meeting held recently in Bahrain between the FIA, FOM and the power unit manufacturers.

As usual, all regulatory changes are subject to approval by the FIA World Motor Sport Council (WMSC).