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FIA Finalizes 2026 F1 ADUO Results
FIA confirms no ADUO changes for 2026 F1 power unit manufacturers after final review.
In brief
FIA confirms no ADUO changes for 2026 F1 power unit manufacturers after final review. The FIA confirmed no changes to ADUO allowances for 2026 F1 power unit manufacturers after the final review period. Originally reported by Autosport.
FIA finalizes 2026 ADUO results
The FIA announced its final ADUO results for the 2026 Formula 1 season with no changes granted to any power unit manufacturers.
Red Bull Ford Powertrains benchmark
Red Bull Ford Powertrains emerged as the benchmark engine, while Mercedes internal combustion engine trails by 2-4%.
Mercedes gains one upgrade
Mercedes received one additional upgrade this year and one more next season due to the performance gap.
Ferrari, Audi, Honda lag behind
Ferrari, Audi, and Honda fell into the category of being more than 4% behind on ICE power, granting them two upgrades this campaign and two more in 2027.
Red Bull disputes ADUO results
Red Bull Ford Powertrains requested a review of the ADUO analysis, disputing the results and being considered the strongest engine manufacturer.
No changes in third ADUO period
The third and final ADUO analysis showed no changes to the performance gaps, so no manufacturers gained or lost concessions.
FIA confident in ADUO system
FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis stated the ADUO concept is working as desired and will continue to evolve for future seasons.
What to remember
The FIA confirmed no changes to ADUO allowances for 2026 F1 power unit manufacturers after the final review period.
