Formula One teams have agreed to a series of rule changes aimed at encouraging more "flat-out driving", after criticism of the new regulations brought in for 2026.

This F1 season has featured arguably the biggest changes in the sport's history, including the introduction of hybrid engines that draw half their power from electricity.

Cars have also been made lighter and more nimble to encourage more wheel-to-wheel racing and reduce the number of races featuring minimal overtakes.

Some drivers have praised the alterations, with Lewis Hamilton claiming they make the sport more enjoyable, though not everyone is in agreement.

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has even threatened to walk away from the sport, saying he gets no enjoyment from a new driving style that he has compared to "Mario Kart" and "Formula E on steroids."

And ahead of the season's resumption in Miami on May 3, organisers have announced a series of further changes.

Tweaks to the 2026 F1 regulations have been agreed by all stakeholders following an FIA meeting, and will be implemented from the next round in Miami

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A statement from the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) said: "A number of refinements to the 2026 FIA Formula One world championship regulations were agreed today during an online meeting between the FIA, team principals, CEOs of power unit manufacturers and FOM.

"The final proposals presented during today's meeting were the result of a series of consultations over the past few weeks between the FIA, technical representatives and extensive input from F1 drivers.

"Discussions around potential adjustments were based on data gathered from the first three events of the 2026 season."

The listed changes mostly focus on power management, with organisers attempting to reduce the amount of time when drivers are recharging their engines and increase opportunities for "flat-out racing."

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' standings after three races, having registered back-to-back triumphs in China and Japan. His team-mate Geroge Russell is second, with Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Hamilton also ahead of defending champion Lando Norris.