The FIA has signed off on some new developments and decisions at a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council...
The FIA’s third meeting of the World Motor Sport Council was held in Geneva on Wednesday, where some new decisions were signed off.
The amount of days permitted for official tyre testing has been increased from 35 to 40, while a provision to add up to four days, in consultation with all competitors, has been approved specifically for the research of spray reduction techniques in wet weather.With the majority of the WMSC meeting focusing on other championships, the only other F1-related conversation was in relation to the International Sporting Code which applies to all FIA-sanctioned championships.
Separately, the unauthorised use of pyrotechnical devices, such as flares, have been prohibited at FIA competitions – whether this be possession or use. This is following a review of the use of pyrotechnics in motorsport, in line with a directive from the Council of the European Union.Explained: The 2026 power unit regulations set to seriously shake up Formula 1
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