Four races into Formula 1’s new era and the peak of electrical power’s influence on the sport may already be in the rearview mirror.

F1’s governing body says a repeat of the high-speed crash which left Oliver Bearman limping and alarmed the Formula 1 paddock “should basically be avoided” with regulation changes from next week’s race in Miami.

A Formula 1 rules revolution is making cars lighter and smaller for 2026, with more electrical power.