FIA F1 Regulations - Article C5.2.10
C5.2.10 The energy harvested by the ERS-K Recharge, as measured at the CU-K HV DC Bus, must not exceed a limit of 8.5MJ in each lap, subject to the following additional conditions: i. This limit may be reduced to 8MJ at Competitions where the FIA determines that the maximum possible energy harvested per lap attributable under braking and in partial load is no more than 8MJ. ii. This limit may be further reduced to no less than 5MJ for Sprint Qualifying and Qualifying sessions at Competitions where the FIA determines that the harvesting strategies required to achieve the above limit are excessive, subject to the conditions specified in Article B7.2. iii. Up to 0.5MJ of additional energy may be harvested in each lap subject to the conditions specified in Article B7.2. The vehicle fundamentals used to determine the above limits will be provided in the document FIA- F1-DOC-034. 2026 Formula 1: Technical Regulations 27 February 2026 C6 5 C 0 SECTION C: TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
C5.2.11 The MGU-K mechanical torque magnitude may not exceed 500Nm. The torque will be referenced
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FIA F1 Regulations - Article C5.12.8
C5.12.8 Specification of power limited pending, power limited, overtake mode Boost mode and details of the implementation in the FIA Standard ECU of the application and monitoring of Article C5.12 may be found in the document FIA-F1-DOC-058.
C5.13 Power unit control
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FIA F1 Regulations - Article C5.2.8
C5.2.8 Additionally, and subject to Article B7.2.1, the electrical DC power of the ERS-K used to propel the car may not exceed: i. When Overtake is not active: P(kW) = 1800 – 5 * car speed (kph) when the car speed is below 340kph P(kW) = 6900 – 20 * car speed (kph) when the car speed is equal to or above 340kph and below 345kph P(kW) = 0 when the car speed is equal to or above 345kph ii. When Overtake is active In Override Mode up to: P(kW) = 7100 – 20 * car speed (kph) when the car speed is below 355kph P(kW) = 0 when the car speed is equal to or above 355kph.
C5.2.9 The di_erence between the maximum and the minimum state of charge of the ES may not exceed
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FIA F1 Regulations - Article B7.2
7.2 Damage sustained as a result of contact with another car on track. Damage incurred whilst off track limits, which also result in significant loss of lap time or a lap
7.3
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FIA F1 Regulations - Article B7.2.1.viii
B7.2.1 General Provisions & Principles a. The absolute limits of electrical DC power of the ERS-K used to propel the F1 Car are defined in Article C5.2.8, and the limits of allowable energy harvested by the ERS-K Recharge are defined in Article C5.2.10. b. No less than four (4) weeks prior to the start of a Competition, the FIA will provide all Competitors with the following information and limitations applicable to the Competition, which must be respected at all times during the Competition: i. Subject to Article C5.2.8i, and only if deemed necessary by the FIA for the sole purpose of ensuring the maximum speed of the F1 Car remains compatible with the design and construction of the relevant circuit, any adjustment(s) of the maximum electrical DC power of the ERS-K, as a function of F1 Car speed, that may be used to propel the F1 Car when Overtake Override Mode is not active. ii. Subject to Article C5.2.8ii, and only if deemed necessary by the FIA for the sole purpose of ensuring the maximum speed of the F1 Car remains compatible with the design and construction of the relevant circuit, any adjustment(s) of the maximum electrical DC power of the ERS-K, as a function of F1 Car speed, that may be used to propel the F1 Car when Overtake Override Mode is active. iii. In accordance with Article C5.2.10, the maximum energy that may be harvested by the ERS-K Recharge on a single lap during track running sessions other than TTCS. iv. In accordance with Article C5.2.10i, the maximum energy that may be harvested by the ERS-K Recharge on a single lap of any TTCS when Overtake Override Mode is not active. v. Subject to Article C5.2.10iii, the additional energy that may be harvested by the ERS-K Recharge on any lap of any TTCS when Overtake Override Mode is enabled and activated when the driver crosses the Line at the start of the lap. vi. In accordance with Article C5.12.6, the maximum rate of reduction of the driver maximum power demand. vii. The value (time) of the “Detection Gap”. viii. The position (lap distance) of the “Detection Line”. ix. The position (lap distance) of the “Activation Line”. x. In accordance with Article C5.12.4, for each circuit, the sectors where a power reduction greater than 150kW, and its value, will be permitted at the start of a power limited pending period. xi. In accordance with Article C5.12.5, for each circuit, the sectors where a reset of the power reduction will be permitted. 2026 Form ula 1: Sporting Regulations 27 February 2026 B 0 SECTION B: SPORTING REGULATIONS c. The number of Competitions in which Article C5.2.10ii may apply will be limited to a maximum of 8 per Championship. d. A document, for the Championship, containing the provisional information and limitations described in Article B7.2.1b will be provided for all Championship Competitions no later than 30 June of the preceding year. Any amendments to this provisional information will be confirmed by 15 September of the preceding year. If the Championship Calendar is not known by the publication date(s) the Competitions of the preceding Championship will be used. Subsequent modifications to this document may only be applied for new circuits or in the event of a significant di‘erence between the vehicle fundamentals, as described in the document FIA-F1-DOC-C034-A, and the FIA correlated values to match observations during Competitions. e. Exceptionally, for the safe and orderly conduct of a Competition, the FIA may amend any of the information or limitations described in Article B7.2.1b at any time prior to the start of a Competition or during a Competition. f. The location of the Detection Line and Activation Line shall be marked by a solid yellow line crossing the circuit and by signage on at least one (1) side of the circuit adjacent to this line.
B7.2.2 Enabling & Disabling of Overtake Override Mode System
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FIA F1 Regulations - Article B7.2.1.ix
B7.2.1 General Provisions & Principles a. The absolute limits of electrical DC power of the ERS-K used to propel the F1 Car are defined in Article C5.2.8, and the limits of allowable energy harvested by the ERS-K Recharge are defined in Article C5.2.10. b. No less than four (4) weeks prior to the start of a Competition, the FIA will provide all Competitors with the following information and limitations applicable to the Competition, which must be respected at all times during the Competition: i. Subject to Article C5.2.8i, and only if deemed necessary by the FIA for the sole purpose of ensuring the maximum speed of the F1 Car remains compatible with the design and construction of the relevant circuit, any adjustment(s) of the maximum electrical DC power of the ERS-K, as a function of F1 Car speed, that may be used to propel the F1 Car when Overtake Override Mode is not active. ii. Subject to Article C5.2.8ii, and only if deemed necessary by the FIA for the sole purpose of ensuring the maximum speed of the F1 Car remains compatible with the design and construction of the relevant circuit, any adjustment(s) of the maximum electrical DC power of the ERS-K, as a function of F1 Car speed, that may be used to propel the F1 Car when Overtake Override Mode is active. iii. In accordance with Article C5.2.10, the maximum energy that may be harvested by the ERS-K Recharge on a single lap during track running sessions other than TTCS. iv. In accordance with Article C5.2.10i, the maximum energy that may be harvested by the ERS-K Recharge on a single lap of any TTCS when Overtake Override Mode is not active. v. Subject to Article C5.2.10iii, the additional energy that may be harvested by the ERS-K Recharge on any lap of any TTCS when Overtake Override Mode is enabled and activated when the driver crosses the Line at the start of the lap. vi. In accordance with Article C5.12.6, the maximum rate of reduction of the driver maximum power demand. vii. The value (time) of the “Detection Gap”. viii. The position (lap distance) of the “Detection Line”. ix. The position (lap distance) of the “Activation Line”. x. In accordance with Article C5.12.4, for each circuit, the sectors where a power reduction greater than 150kW, and its value, will be permitted at the start of a power limited pending period. xi. In accordance with Article C5.12.5, for each circuit, the sectors where a reset of the power reduction will be permitted. 2026 Form ula 1: Sporting Regulations 27 February 2026 B 0 SECTION B: SPORTING REGULATIONS c. The number of Competitions in which Article C5.2.10ii may apply will be limited to a maximum of 8 per Championship. d. A document, for the Championship, containing the provisional information and limitations described in Article B7.2.1b will be provided for all Championship Competitions no later than 30 June of the preceding year. Any amendments to this provisional information will be confirmed by 15 September of the preceding year. If the Championship Calendar is not known by the publication date(s) the Competitions of the preceding Championship will be used. Subsequent modifications to this document may only be applied for new circuits or in the event of a significant di‘erence between the vehicle fundamentals, as described in the document FIA-F1-DOC-C034-A, and the FIA correlated values to match observations during Competitions. e. Exceptionally, for the safe and orderly conduct of a Competition, the FIA may amend any of the information or limitations described in Article B7.2.1b at any time prior to the start of a Competition or during a Competition. f. The location of the Detection Line and Activation Line shall be marked by a solid yellow line crossing the circuit and by signage on at least one (1) side of the circuit adjacent to this line.
B7.2.2 Enabling & Disabling of Overtake Override Mode System
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FIA F1 Regulations - Article C5.12.4
C5.12.4 Except for conforming to Article C5.2.8, the driver maximum power demand cannot be reduced by more than 150kW at the start of any power limited pending period, and the power reduction will remain fixed for a minimum of 1s. Further exceptions are permitted for specified circuit sectors, subject to Article B7.2.1.
C5.12.5 The driver maximum power demand cannot be increased during any power limited pending or
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FIA F1 Regulations - Article C5.12.5
C5.12.5 The driver maximum power demand cannot be increased during any power limited pending or power limited period, except when the overtake mode Boost is selected by the driver, or, subject to Article B7.2.1, when a reset of any power reduction is permitted.
C5.12.6 Unless the electrical DC power of the ERS-K is negative, and subject to Article B7.2.1, the driver
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