The 2021 season has just ended but motorsport never stops. The FIA, indeed, just hosted once again a Council to settle the lines on the upcoming season, which we know will be extremely important for F1, as they will have to fit in completely new – and undefined yet – regulations. The FIA President Jean Todt and the Deputy President for Sport Graham Stoker met in Paris with the other members, both in person and virtually, to announce the latest decision. In the first part, we talked about Abu Dhabi.

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Here, we are going to reveal the decisions taken on the new calendar and the power units.

After a long 2021 season, the FIA approved for 2022 a new schedule that will be rich in races but more reasonable in length. The 2022 season, indeed, will be made of 23 Grands Prix and it will start in Bahrain on March 20^th and end on November 20^th in Abu Dhabi as usual.

After Bahrain, the Circus will move to Jeddah on the following week. After that, the Australian GP could finally come back to F1 on April 10^th before flying to Italy, where the Emilia Romagna GP will take place in Imola on April 24^th. The next GP will be a new, awaited addition to the schedule, as in May 8^th we will assist to the first ever Miami GP. At this point, the cars will fly to Spain on May 22^nd and then to Monaco on the following week (May 29^th).

June will host the Azerbaijan GP on 12^th and Canada in 19^th. At this point, the Circus will go to Silverstone on July 3^rd and on the following week, it will be time for the Austrian GP. After a stop of two weeks, the races will continue for two following weeks, in France on 24^th and in Hungary on 31^st .

After the summer break, we will come back on August 28^th in Belgium to go next in Zandvoort on September 4^th and the following week, on September 11^th it will take place the traditional Italian GP in Monza.

Then, FIA approved the Russian GP on September 25^th . In October, F1 will be busy, with five Grands Prix: Singapore (on the second), Japan (on 9^th), USA (23^rd) and last but not least in Mexico on October 31^st.

The last two events will be on November 13rd in Sao Paolo and finally Abu Dhabi on 20^th November.

Another important topic has been the regulation on the 2026 Power Units. The World Council stated that it indicated new key - objectives. The main goal is to share a powerful environmental message by using 100% sustainable fuel that could swiftly focus on electrical power without renouncing its efficiency.

The FIA council is moreover looking to provide a significant cost reduction on different aspects, both in operational, financial and technical regulations.

Inclusivity cannot be left aside; the FIA aims to make it possible for newcomers to arrive at the pinnacle of the sport as well. What’s the task of the new power unit? It should be made to protect the show and therefore we expect a powerful and high-revving power unit that could improve the car performance, sound, drivers’ ability to race, avoiding excessive differentiation

On the technical aspect, the 2026 regulations on Power Unit will focus on four pillars. They will indeed retain the 1.6-litre V6 engine, increase electrical power to 350kW while eliminating the MGU-H. Last but not least, the FIA introduces a cost cup on the Power Unit. Surely, these pillars and tasks will need a more attentive look and a one-handed, clear ruleset, which the FIA will try to delineate in early 2022.