FIA REFUSES BAN ON POWER UNIT ALGORITHMS

Original: Should the algorithms in F1 power units be banned? FIA explains why it won’t work

The FIA explains that banning algorithms in F1 power units would not be feasible, despite some discussion about the practice among drivers and fans.

While Formula 1 insists - based on its own Formula 1 Fan Voice programme - that fans are enjoying the racing, drivers have been far more critical of the 2026 regulations so far. One of the biggest talking points emerged at Spa-Francorchamps, where Oscar Piastri highlighted the issue of drivers being