F1 races could become 15 kilometres shorter in 2027
The F1 Commission proposes cutting the standard distance from 305km to 290km. World Motor Sport Council approval is still required.
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Grands prix could lose two or three laps in 2027. At its September 21 meeting in London, the F1 Commission agreed to reduce the usual race distance from 305km to 290km. This is not yet a final rule: World Motor Sport Council approval is required. FIA statement
Why the fuel tank matters
The BBC explains that revised power-unit rules will require more fuel. A shorter distance could therefore matter to teams hoping to retain their current chassis, and its fuel-tank capacity, to save costs. BBC Sport
For interrupted races, a predetermined hard stop would replace the current three-hour overall window. The two-hour limit on actual racing would remain. FIA
The next race still runs under the current rules: Baku’s weekend and Saturday grand prix.
