The difficulties in managing energy and the distortion of race dynamics have led teams, Formula 1, and the FIA to a long negotiation table to introduce changes to the current power units. A compromise was reached that will allow abandoning the 50:50 split between the internal combustion engine and electric motor – a cornerstone of this regulation – to reach 60:40 in 2028.
Toto Wolff recalled that it could have been done already in 2027, but Ferrari said no.
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Wolff: Ferrari has vetoed
The main reason why Maranello opposed the rapid jump to 60:40 is related to the ADUO, the power unit development system based on the performance of the internal combustion engine itself. Giving more power to the ICE would have meant the obligation for all engine manufacturers to intervene on the engine structure, effectively nullifying the advantage granted by the regulation to those who are behind in performance.
“We will do another year, 2027, and then we will move even further by giving more power to the internal combustion engine. To do this, however, it is necessary to redesign the engine” – Wolff reiterated to RacingNews365 – If the fuel flow is increased, as we are doing, more power is obtained, and therefore it is necessary to adapt some hardware components“.
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“We wanted immediately 50 kW more power from the engine for next year, but Ferrari prevented us. For this reason, we are proceeding with a 20 kW increase in 2027 and then, in 2028, with a further 50 kW increase.”
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