https://fridaydrift.com/ Formula 1 and the wider racing world every morning: the big story with championship context, the result that mattered, and what moved in the paddock. en https://fridaydrift.com/posts/why-f1-is-trimming-race-distance-for-2027-and-it-s-not-about-09-22/ https://fridaydrift.com/posts/why-f1-is-trimming-race-distance-for-2027-and-it-s-not-about-09-22/ F1 will cut maximum race distance from 305km to 290km in 2027, a change dictated by the new power units, not TV schedules. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT big-story https://fridaydrift.com/posts/f1-s-2027-races-get-shorter-and-it-s-about-fuel-not-spectacl-09-21/ https://fridaydrift.com/posts/f1-s-2027-races-get-shorter-and-it-s-about-fuel-not-spectacl-09-21/ F1 is cutting maximum race distance from 305km to 290km in 2027, a move driven by the revised power unit rules rather than entertainment. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT big-story https://fridaydrift.com/posts/why-f1-s-2027-races-are-getting-shorter-and-it-s-not-about-d-09-20/ https://fridaydrift.com/posts/why-f1-s-2027-races-are-getting-shorter-and-it-s-not-about-d-09-20/ F1 has cut the maximum race distance from 305km to 290km for 2027, a change tied directly to the incoming power unit rules. Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT big-story