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F1 has “quite a lot of flexibility” to adjust new Overtake Mode for 2026

FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis believes there is “quite a lot of flexibility” to adjust energy deployment, in particular the new Overtake Mode, throughout the 2026 Formula 1 season.

F1 has switched to new power units featuring a near-50:50 split between combustion and electric power, with energy deployment playing an even more crucial role than in the 2014-2025 formula.

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