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FIA clamps down on ‘dangerous' energy trick
Apr.15 The FIA has moved quickly to ban a controversial qualifying ‘trick' following media reports earlier this month. Multiple outlets including Auto Motor und Sport and La Gazzetta dello Sport confirm that Mercedes and Red Bull had been exploiting a loophole in the 2026 energy management rules. At the time, it emerged that teams were experimenting with aggressive deployment of electrical energy, using full battery power deep into a lap before triggering a sudden cut-off – resulting in unpredictable behaviour and a 60-second lockout of the MGU-K system. Now, the governing body has stepped in. According to Auto Motor und Sport, the 'dangerous' trick involved activating a...
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