The three crunch meetings set to define F1’s rule changes for problematic new cars

Formula 1’s unexpected spring break following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races offers the paddock a chance to breathe and digest the start to 2026.Teams will use the five-week gap between the races in Japan and Miami to knuckle down at their factories and develop car upgrades that could boost their fortunes upon returning to the track in May.It’s a rare, precious time away from an often hectic run of race weekends.Advertisement