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FIA Rejects 60/40 Power-Unit Split, Adds Fourth Test Day

6/3/2026

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The FIA Formula 1 Commission rejected the proposed 60/40 power-unit split for 2027.
It added a fourth winter-testing day, with Bahrain likely to host it.
Teams want shorter races and a single reconnaissance lap per driver to avoid larger tanks.
Four of six power-unit makers must approve changes, with GM expected to back Ferrari.
The commission tightened TPC rules and banned testing at Grand Prix circuits except for young-driver mileage.

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The FIA Formula 1 Commission rejected the proposed 60/40 power-unit split for 2027.
It added a fourth winter-testing day, with Bahrain likely to host it.
Teams want shorter races and a single reconnaissance lap per driver to avoid larger tanks.
Four of six power-unit makers must approve changes, with GM expected to back Ferrari.
The commission tightened TPC rules and banned testing at Grand Prix circuits except for young-driver mileage.