The 2026 regulations have been talked about for two years, and now we finally have running cars. Here’s a clean-headed look at what really changed and what stayed the same.

Power unit

This is where the real revolution happened. The internal combustion engine has been heavily simplified — no MGU-H anymore, which was always the most complex and expensive component. The MGU-K is now responsible for nearly 50% of total power output, up from about 20% under 2014–2025 rules.