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F1's Engine Debate: Wolff Slams Commission's Agenda

4/23/2025

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Toto Wolff slammed the F1 Commission's agenda as a "joke" for revisiting engine regulations so soon after a prior meeting. As the 2026 season approaches, a 50-50 power split between combustion and electric engines is set, but Red Bull raises alarms over battery management, pushing for a 60-40 split to boost race performance.

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Toto Wolff slammed the F1 Commission's agenda as a "joke" for revisiting engine regulations so soon after a prior meeting. As the 2026 season approaches, a 50-50 power split between combustion and electric engines is set, but Red Bull raises alarms over battery management, pushing for a 60-40 split to boost race performance.