FIA EXPLAINS DELAYED 2026 REGULATION INTERVENTION

Original: FIA opens up on F1's 2026 rule issues – Here's why it couldn't intervene sooner

The FIA explains why it could not intervene earlier in addressing technical regulation issues that have emerged during the 2026 Formula 1 season.

With the first Formula 1 season under the new technical regulations approaching its halfway point, the summer break provides a good opportunity to take stock. The 2026 rules, with their much greater emphasis on electric power, sparked considerable debate both in and outside the paddock. F1 insists t