{
  "id": 9021246,
  "title": "Formula One races to be shortened next season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/formula-one-races-to-be-shortened-next-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T21:52:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/22/formula-one-races-to-be-shortened-next-season"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Formula One governing body, the FIA, has announced changes to the upcoming racing season that will see Grand Prix races reduced in length and certain gearbox modifications scrapped. The FIA's Formula One Commission met in London to confirm these reforms for the next season. They decided to cut the total distance of races from 305km to 290km, a reduction amounting to two or three laps per event.\n\nThe FIA and Formula One explained that the decision to shorten the races was an unavoidable outcome of a prior agreement to reduce fuel flow in engines. Additionally, they opted to abandon plans for gearbox homologation, which would have standardized components across all vehicles to ensure suppliers could continue developing new technology. The commission also adjusted the rules regarding the three-hour race limit affected by rain delays, aiming to ensure spectators can experience a complete race despite interruptions.\n\nFurthermore, the FIA stated that the commission has implemented changes to this season's sporting and financial regulations, though specific details of these modifications were not provided.",
  "summary": "The FIA decided to cut the race distance from 305km to 290km, a reduction of two or three laps per race.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Formula One races to be shortened next season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/formula-one-races-to-be-shortened-next-season-9022470",
        "published": "2026-09-21T21:52:45.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}