SATIRE
ONLY
NOT REAL
ONLY
NOT REAL
DECISION BULLETIN
Formula 1
06 August 2026
The Stewards wish to clarify that none of this happened, and yet have still reached the following decision:
Fact
F1 2026 Rules: FIA Rejects Calls to Ban Power Unit Algorithms
Decision
The FIA has ruled against banning power unit algorithms for the 2026 season, explaining its reasoning in enough technical detail to ensure nobody outside the engine departments actually understands the decision. The Stewards note that "we looked into banning the complicated software thing and decided the complicated software thing should stay" is a fully complete regulatory position, and remind fans that clarity was never actually part of the mandate.
Reason