Motor racing-F1 details reduced electric power unit changes for 2027 and 2028

June 10 (Reuters) – Formula One’s ⁠governing body announced agreement on a package of rule changes ⁠to reduce the electric power element in the cars’ ‌engines in 2027 and 2028.

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement on Wednesday that the current 53-47 split between combustion engine and electric power would stretch ​to 58-42 in 2027 and 60-40 the ⁠following year.

There will be a ⁠fuel flow increase of 5% in 2027 and 13% in 2028 ⁠with ‌the maximum power from the internal combustion engine rising from 400kw to 420kw and then 450kw.

The changes aim to ⁠allow more flat-out qualifying and less energy management ​after widespread driver ‌complaints earlier this season that racing had become more artificial ⁠and also more ​dangerous.

The FIA said the changes, to be submitted for approval by the World Motor Sport Council on June 23, had been agreed by ⁠teams, power unit manufacturers and Liberty Media-owned ​Formula One.

“Formula One has always evolved to meet new challenges and seize new opportunities,” said FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

“These proposed changes reflect ⁠the collaborative work taking place across the sport to ensure the regulations continue to support exciting racing, technological innovation and long-term sustainability.”

Separately, Formula One pointed to fan survey data from the last three ​races indicating strong approval for the racing ⁠including a 21% rise on last year in excellent and good ratings ​for last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix.

Mercedes’s 19-year-old ‌Italian Kimi Antonelli has won five ​of six races, all consecutively, to become the sport’s youngest championship leader.