System One will put a cease to all engine growth as soon as the 2021 season has concluded.

The event freeze will coincide with the overhaul to F1’s aerodynamic guidelines, which many hope will finish Mercedes’ present dominance of the game. Mercedes has gained each championship stretching again to 2014 and the introduction of V6 turbo engines.

The freeze was initially proposed by Crimson Bull after Honda’s determination to withdraw from F1 on the finish of 2021. It can enable Crimson Bull to successfully take over Honda’s supply without having to switch to a deal with Mercedes, Ferrari or Renault.

As Crimson Bull doesn’t have the amenities to proceed to supply an F1 engine itself, it required a halt to engine growth with a view to stay aggressive.

On Thursday at a gathering of the F1 Fee, the thought acquired unanimous help. The FIA stated the choice “displays the unity and collaborative spirit” between the governing physique, F1 and its 10 groups.

Discussions round changing qualifying with dash races at three races — understood to be Canada, Italy and Brazil — acquired broad help however have but to be signed off. A working group has been tasked with finalising a dash race plan earlier than the season begins with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 28.

The dash race concept would see a shortened race exchange the normal qualifying session, with the results of that occasion setting the occasion for the grand prix on Sunday.

F1 additionally confirmed it intends to fill the “TBC” slot on the present calendar with a race at Portugal’s Portimao circuit which hosted a race in 2020.