The lights went green, the engines roared, but the checkered flag didn’t bring the revolution fans were desperate for. Yesterday, the second meeting of the FIA Formula One Commission concluded at the federation’s London headquarters, delivering a result that can only be described as... tepid. Chaired by Nicolas Tombazis, the FIA’s single-seater racing director, and Stefano Domenicali, the FOM general director, the session promised drama but delivered bureaucracy.

Technical Tweaks, Not Earthquakes

So, what did we get? Barely a whisper. The commission approved minor adjustments to the technical regulations, specifically targeting aerodynamics and bodywork. It’s the kind of stuff engineers will pore over for weeks, but for the casual observer, it’s background noise. The only tangible gift to the grid? Pre-season testing has been extended from three days to four. One extra day to find those missing tenths. Is it a game-changer? Hardly. But it’s something.

Then came the restrictions. The Formula One governing body tightened the rules on the Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) program, the primary pathway for rookie drivers. Testing on circuits that will host a Grand Prix next season is now strictly forbidden. A logical move, perhaps, to protect the sanctity of race weekends, but it narrows the already tight window for new talent to prove their worth.

The Power Unit Paradox

But here’s where the silence deafened. The big guns—literally—remained unloaded. There was no agreement on the future of the power units for next year. The debate over shifting the power split between the internal combustion engine and the hybrid system to a 60:40 ratio remains deadlocked. And the V8s? The crowd’s favorite? Still no word. The FIA President has previously set deadlines for the return of the V8 engines, but that clock is ticking without a chime.

All these decisions, minor and major, now face the final hurdle: approval by the FIA World Motor Sport Council. Until then, the status quo reigns supreme. The commission adjourned without the fireworks the paddock craved. The revolution is postponed. Again.