A proposed System 1 race for rookie drivers on the finish of the season has been pushed again to 2025 on account of timing constraints, the FIA has introduced.
The concept to run a race for rookie drivers alongside the normal younger driver check in Abu Dhabi had acquired widespread help earlier this yr, with F1 eager to attempt to make it a actuality on the finish of this season. Nevertheless, following a gathering of the F1 Fee on the RB headquarters in Faenza, it was agreed to focus on 2025 as a substitute.
The assembly — that includes all the groups and chaired by FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis and F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali — noticed the idea mentioned regarding 2024, however the FIA introduced that “whereas the idea acquired widespread help, it was decided that on account of timing and organizational constraints, the occasion wouldn’t happen in 2024, and discussions will proceed to formulate a possible idea and plan for 2025.”
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Additionally mentioned within the assembly had been the 2026 rules, with the technical rules amended in areas of efficiency, aerodynamics and security. The FIA said that “these contain a rise of the anticipated aerodynamic efficiency of the automobiles following intensive collaboration between the groups and the FIA over the previous few months,” in addition to discussions throughout current Technical Advisory Committee conferences.
The monetary rules might be an evolution of the present framework, whereas on the sporting rules entrance there was “a major revamp, in search of to simplify their construction.”
One of many modifications to the sporting rules confirmed a trio of three-day assessments for 2026, to satisfy the challenges offered by the brand new energy unit rules that might be launched in simply over a yr’s time.
