Six-point plan designed to improve F1 - AS USA

Six-point plan designed to improve F1 ‘The Race’ reveals the three priorities that will be addressed in FIA meetings with teams and engine manufacturers, as well as the key strategies to solve them. After the Japanese Grand Prix wrapped up, the FIA finally confirmed what the paddock had been expecting for weeks: with April’s long break in the schedule, the federation will use the downtime to meet with team technical directors, engine manufacturers, and Formula 1 leadership to evaluate the new regulations and make whatever adjustments are needed. The first of those meetings is set for this Thursday, and according to The Race, the discussion will center on a six‑point plan. Going trackside at the Suzuka Esses! 😮💨#F1 #JapaneseGP pic.twitter.com/lUkekRUAMD — Formula 1 (@F1) April 1, 2026 Three urgent priorities — and a tight deadline These six proposals come from three issues the FIA wants to fix as quickly as possible. In fact, the goal is to have updated rules in place by the Miami Grand Prix (May 1–3). Priority one: safety. The concern has grown after Ollie Bearman’s heavy crash in Suzuka while trying to avoid hitting Franco Colapinto. Priority two: saving the quality of qualifying. The current format has been seriously compromised by how dependent the cars are on electric energy deployment.Priority three: preventing massive speed loss. This last point has been especially noticeable in two iconic corners: Turn 9 in Melbourne and Suzuka’s legendary 130R. Drivers and fans alike have criticized how slow and conservative the cars look in these high‑commitment sections. Many drivers say they’d rather have slightly slower cars they can push to the limit than faster ones that force them to tiptoe through corners just to manage battery usage. The six key changes on the table Fixing one priority often helps the others, and