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FIA concedes controversial ADUO scheme has ‘weaknesses’
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13/08/2026 at 16:4213/08/2026 at 15:08 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. The FIA has acknowledged that Formula 1’s controversial Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) system will need refining, admitting that the mechanism contains “weaknesses” that must be addressed in the coming years. The scheme, introduced at the start of the 2026 season, allows power-unit manufacturers whose internal combustion engine is measured at least two percent behind the benchmark to receive extra development opportunities. The system was designed to prevent suppliers from falling permanently behind, but it has quickly become one of the...
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