The Formula 1 Commission met at the FIA’s London offices on Monday, with FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis and FOM President and CEO Stefano Domenicali chairing. The session produced a series of regulatory decisions covering both the current season and 2027.
Minor amendments to the 2026 Sporting and Financial Regulations were approved, though no further detail was provided on those changes.
The more substantive decisions concern 2027. In step with refinements to Power Unit regulations on fuel flow, the total race distance will be cut from 305km to 290km, a reduction the commission said equates to two or three fewer laps.
On race stoppages, the commission agreed to introduce a hard stop time for the end of any racing activity in events disrupted by rain or other incidents.
The existing three-hour overall limit, which covers the full duration from start to finish including interruptions, will be removed. The two-hour cap on actual racing time remains in place. The changes are designed to give spectators a better chance of seeing a complete race when conditions cause delays. Greater flexibility to extend Free Practice sessions in the event of interruptions was also agreed.
Following a recommendation from the Sporting Advisory Committee and consultation with a manufacturer working group, gearbox homologation will be dropped for 2027, a move intended to preserve development freedom for suppliers. Minor changes to the 2027 Technical Regulations were also confirmed.
All decisions remain subject to formal approval by the FIA World Motor Sport Council.
