The Formula 1 Commission met for the third time in 2024 on Tuesday, with the headline outcomes including ruling out changes to the world championship points system and agreeing nine days of pre-season testing for 2026 to coincide with new regulations.
A proposal to hand out points beyond 10th place was discussed at the meeting in London, which was chaired by F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali and FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis.
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The FIA said in a statement that it was “unanimously agreed” that there will be no changes to the distribution of championship points.
With new aerodynamic and power unit regulations being introduced for 2026, which include the use of 100% sustainable fuels and a greater focus on electrical power, teams will be given significantly more days of pre-season testing.
The current allocation of three days will be increased to nine, split across three days, to give the teams a chance to iron out any niggles with their all-new machines. The locations and dates are still to be determined.
The Commission also agreed that the minimum weight for a driver will be increased by 2kg to 82kg “in the interests of well-being”. That means the minimum weight of the car without fuel will be increased to 800kg for 2025.
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