Formula 1 regulation changes and how they are applied, newest first.
Doc 32 - Decision - Car 18 - Permission to start
Stewards grant Lance Stroll permission to start the Sprint despite not setting a time in SQ1.
Doc 16 - Race Director Notes - SC2 - SC1 Times
Drivers must stay below 1:48.0 between Safety Car lines during specific laps and pit lane openings.
Doc 15 - Post-Sprint Qualifying Procedure
Post-Sprint Qualifying procedure outlines driver obligations, including interviews and weigh-ins, following Sprint Qualifying at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix.
Doc 6 - Car Display Procedure
Car display procedure outlined for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, including timing, positioning, and weather contingencies.
Doc 53 - Post-Race Procedure
Post-race procedure for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix outlining podium ceremony, interviews, and media obligations.
Doc 52 - Pre-Race Procedure
Pre-race procedure reminder for drivers to be at grid position by 13:42 for the national anthem.
Doc 36 - Post-Qualifying Procedure
Post-qualifying procedure outlines media and weighing requirements for drivers, focusing on top three and others post-session.
Doc 7 - Car Display Procedure
Car Display Procedure for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix outlines requirements for car presentation and media access.
Doc 64 - Pre-Race Procedure
Pre-race procedure outlines requirements for driver positioning and attire ahead of the national anthem at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix.
Doc 65 - Post-Race Procedure
Post-race procedure for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix outlining podium ceremony, interviews, and media obligations.
Doc 40 - Post-Qualifying Procedure
Post-qualifying procedure outlining media and weighing requirements for drivers after qualifying at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix.
Doc 39 - Post-Sprint Procedure
Post-Sprint procedure outlines mandatory steps for top three drivers including weighing, interviews, and press conference attendance.
Doc 35 - Decision - Car 11 - Failing to set a lap time within 107%
Stewards granted Sergio Pérez permission to start the Sprint despite failing to set a lap within 107% of the fastest SQ1 time.
Doc 16 - Post-Sprint Qualifying Procedure
Post-Sprint Qualifying procedure outlining driver obligations, interviews, and weighing process.
Doc 8 - Car Display Procedure
Car display procedure for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix outlines timing, positioning, and media access rules.
Doc 53 - Pre-Race Procedure v2
Pre-race procedure for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix outlines driver requirements for the National Anthem, including timing and attire.
Doc 51 - Post-Race Procedure
Post-race procedure for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, including podium ceremony and media obligations.
Doc 43 - Decision - Car 18 - Failing to set a lap time within 107%
Stewards granted permission for Lance Stroll (Car 18) to start the Race despite failing to set a Q1 lap within 107% due to a damaged oil line.
Doc 39 - Decision - Car 3 - Failing to set a lap time within 107%
Stewards grant Max Verstappen permission to start the race despite failing to set a qualifying time within 107% of the fastest Q1 time.
Doc 40 - Decision - Car 55 - Failing to set a lap time within 107%
Car 55 (Carlos Sainz) permitted to start the Race despite failing to set a Q1 time within 107% due to satisfactory practice times.
Doc 30 - Post-Qualifying Procedure
Post-Qualifying procedure outlines mandatory interviews, weighing, and media obligations for drivers after qualifying.
Doc 7 - Car Display Procedure
Car display procedure for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix outlines timing, positioning, and media access rules.
Doc 1 - Restricted Periods
Restricted Periods 1 and 2 do not apply due to force majeure caused by travel and freight disruptions.
Motorsport.com
Five days after the FIA declared the five-second pre-start warning no longer a safety issue, teams confirmed the procedure remains for 2027. The debate, sparked by Bahrain testing practice starts, continues with Ferrari opposing changes.
Autosport
The FIA outlined plans to cut F1 car weight by another 80kg in the next regulations cycle, building on the 2026 'nimble car concept'. Nikolas Tombazis revealed the objective, which would significantly reduce minimum weight from the current 768kg.
PlanetF1
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali indicated more sprint races will be added in 2027, building on previous hints. The news, reported by PlanetF1 and Reddit, follows recent discussions about improving sprint weekend formats, with no official confirmation yet.
Autosport
Formula 1 teams unanimously backed reducing Grand Prix distances by 15km for 2027, as confirmed by Stefano Domenicali at Monza. The change aims to improve spectacle and sustainability, with the plan now set for approval.
BBC Sport F1
Ukraine's government appeals to the FIA to overturn its decision allowing Russian and Belarusian drivers to compete, citing concerns over sportswashing in motorsport.
PlanetF1
The FIA lifted sanctions on Russian and Belarusian drivers following a World Motor Sport Council meeting, four days after the initial decision. Coverage now focuses on the reaction and implications for the sport.
Sky Sports F1
F1 president Stefano Domenicali defended drivers' right to criticise 2026 power unit regulations, while Lando Norris and Liam Lawson discussed adapting to the new rules and their career ambitions.
