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F1 revisits wet-weather boost mode as FIA ratifies rule changes
Motorsport.comJune 23, 2026
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Formula 1 will partially restore Boost Mode for the remainder of the 2026 season for safety reasons, as the FIA's World Motor Sport Council ratifies a raft of regulation changes.Earlier this year, the FIA had banned drivers from using Boost Mode in wet conditions following driver feedback that the huge increase in torque would present a safety risk, with the 2026 cars already challenging to ...