The quickest lap bonus level is to be dropped from the 2025 season following a gathering of the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council. The council convened on Thursday with minor adjustments to the prevailing Sporting and Technical laws being accepted, in addition to a restructuring of the 2026 ruleset.
Chaired by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, with members becoming a member of in particular person on the FIA workplaces in Paris and through video convention, it marked the third time the World Council had gathered in 2024 to debate varied issues.
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Adjustments for the 2025 season embody the removing of the bonus level awarded for setting the quickest lap in a Grand Prix, together with a rise within the requirement of fielding a ‘younger driver’ throughout free apply from as soon as per season to twice.
In the meantime, a “important replace” to the 2026 laws was offered, together with “a reorganisation of the best way the laws are laid out, which will probably be divided into thematic sections for readability and consistency”, and is about to be concluded “within the subsequent few months”.
The 2026 Technical Laws, which have been initially accepted in June, have been topic to “intensive enhancements” when it comes to aerodynamics, due to efficient collaboration between the FIA, F1 and F1 groups.
