The FIA World Motorsport Council approved the new power unit technical regulations mid-August, during the normal shut down period, which has paved the way for Porsche to enter the series in 2026.
The new regulations confirm that the fuel will need to come from sustainable sources as part of the series’ plans to go carbon neutral by 2030. The internal combustion engine will continue to be high-revving and will produce around 400kW of power. The MGU-H will be ditched while the battery cells will need to be non-exclusive in a bid to retain control over costs.
There are controls for dyno usage, including specifically identifying the number of test benches for single cylinder testing, power unit dynos, powertrain