Tombazis said the strength of that reaction had not surprised the FIA, which had identified many of the same concerns during the development process. “I don’t think we expected them to have a sugar coat or to not speak their minds. The agreement covering the 2026 power units was designed to ensure existing manufacturers and new entrants operated under the same financial and technical restrictions. “Any change had to be approved by a significant number of the PU manufacturers,” Tombazis said. F1 will return from its summer break at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on August 21-23.