A key meeting will be held on April 9
As we have already highlighted, today, Thursday, April 9, an important meeting is scheduled in London to determine if and what changes to foresee in the short and long term for the 2026 F1 regulations (even if not especially with a view to 2027).
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A few days ago we reported the hypothesis of being able to change the face of the depressing ‘electric’ qualifying through the injection of more gasoline by simply increasing the fuel flow for the internal combustion engine, thus obtaining more power. This solution does not seem, however, to be feasible in the short term because it could cause reliability problems, but it could be one of the paths to take starting from 2027.
What to do then in the immediate future to ensure that qualifying is not a slow agony in the name of energy management? According to what was reported by the publication The-Race.com, the possibility of giving drivers the freedom to operate active aerodynamics in qualifying is being evaluated, without having to respect the zones where the opening of the front and rear wings is pre-determined to reduce drag.
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With less drag by always opening the wings, the acceleration of the cars would benefit, as would the battery, which could be saved, perhaps proving sufficient to complete a full lap without running into clipping. This scenario would also open up different tactics among teams regarding the type of high and low downforce wings; currently, the drag reduction from opening the wings ranges from 25 to 40% depending on the circuit and consequently the aerodynamic setup adopted.
