Formula 1 teams have agreed to increase the engine allocations for the 2015 season to five engines per driver.

The teams met on Thursday to discuss the change and have agreed to increase the engine limit. The proposal will now go to the FIA to be approved.

This change comes after teams experienced problems with their 2015 engines which resulted in some drivers taking their second engines only two races into the season. The regulation change will also prevent penalties down the line when some drivers will inevitably have to use their fifth engine. The new rules will also allow more flexibility when using upgrade tokens.

Another concern was that due to the limited number of engines, the teams would run their cars less which would mean the fans would get short changed in the process.

The decision needs to be ratified by the FIA who will meet within the next few days to discuss the change. The proposed regulation could take effect as soon as the Chinese Grand Prix if the FIA approves.