Norris backs FIA decision to shorten race distances under 2027 power‑unit changes

Norris says shorter 2027 race distances help shift focus away from battery management and back onto driver performance; he expects the move to be temporary once manufacturers adapt.

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- "It's not that you push harder, you're just not having to think about the battery as often as you are this year," Norris said.
- He called the reduction a 'short‑term compromise' to rely more on driving than battery management.
- He expects race distances could return to previous lengths once manufacturers adapt.
- 2027 power‑unit changes will hand more power back to the combustion engine, increasing fuel flow.
- To accommodate the change the FIA set a new maximum race distance of 290km (down from 305km).
- Norris said this suits drivers and the sport's focus on driver skill.

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