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Is F1 correct to make major power unit changes?

The FIA has ratified the changes to the current F1 power unit regulations - is it the right move?

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The World Motor Sport Council confirmed on Tuesday that the proposed changes to the power unit regulations over the coming years would be altered.

Several drivers have raised their complaints about the 50/50 split that was generated this year between the internal combustion engine (ICE) and the battery.

Following several meetings, it was proposed that over the next handful of years, the balance would slowly be handed back to the ICE.

In 2027, it will be a 58/42 split before the 2028 season sees a 60/40 split.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem hailed the collaboration of all the manufacturers to. agree to the changes, stating that the talks “demonstrate the willingness of all parties to engage in shaping the next chapter of the sport.”

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