The FIA has shared snippets from first F1 Commission meeting of 2025, where they have removed the gearbox limitations and discussed increasing Monaco GP pit stops.
As one gears up for F1 75 event, the FIA has shared the decisions taken during the first F1 Commission meet of the 2025 season. One of the biggest changes is removal of limitations of gearbox usage, which was restricted to five per driver for the course of a season.
It is not clear if it covers both the heads like Gearbox case and Cassette and Gearbox driveline, gear change components and auxiliary components. The F1 Commission thinks the reliability in the current times makes the ruling obsolete to continue on in further Sporting Regulations.
Apart from affirming stringent tests on front and rear wings, the F1 Commission also finalised the cooling system along with revisions in start procedure to sprint and main races. The surprise element of the discussion was tweaking pit stop regulation to make Monaco GP interesting.
There will be further discussions on the matter later on where they could mandate more than one pit stop to try and spice things up. Additionally, they had further discussion on the 2026 Technical Regulations, which will be crucial to define the future of the sport.
Here’s what was discussed –
- New, more stringent, deflection tests on front wing will be introduced from the Spanish Grand Prix onward.
- New, more stringent, deflection tests on the rear wing from the start of the season.
- Finalization of the driver cooling system following work carried out between the FIA and the Formula 1 teams, supported by changes to define when such systems must be used.
- Removal of the limitations in the number of gearboxes used by teams, as the reliability of current designs renders this restriction obsolete.
- A number of revisions and clarifications to Sprint and Race start procedures, including those covering the aborted start.
- Furthermore, with the aim of promoting better racing at the Monaco Grand Prix, the commission discussed proposals for Monaco-specific regulations. The commission agreed to increase the numbers of mandatory pit stops in the Race. These proposals will be further discussed by the Sporting Advisory Committee in the coming weeks.
- The FIA provided an update on the regulatory drafting process for the 2026 Regulations with an increased focus on section C (Technical Regulations). The commission highlighted the contribution of all teams and power unit manufacturers in refining aerodynamic performance and ensuring more efficient energy management for the next generation Formula 1 cars.
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