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FIA to adjust F1 terminology for 2026 to prevent fan confusion

Formula 1 will look different next year compared to what fans have been used to in recent seasons. The new engine and chassis regulations also mean that the racing itself will change significantly.

DRS will disappear, as every driver will have a type of DRS on every straight through active aerodynamics - involving both the front and rear wings. To still provide an overtaking aid, the new rules include a temporary electrical power boost from the hybrid systems when a driver is within one second of the car ahead.

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