FIA Publish 2008 Formula1 Sporting Regulations

[narain fan 0]

http://www.fia.com/resources/documents/893...g_Regs_2008.pdf

[narain fan 0]

some interesting new developments that have been highlighted in the Fia website (indicating change in regulations)

43 A major car manufacturer may not directly or indirectly supply engines for more than two teams of two cars each without the consent of the FIA. For the purposes of this Article 43, a major car manufacturer is a company whose shares are quoted on a recognised stock exchange or the subsidiary of such a company.

63 a) Testing shall be considered any track running time undertaken by a competitor entered in the Championship. Any other track running time undertaken by, or on behalf of a competitor entered in the Championship (or which is suspected of being connected in any way whatsoever with a competitor entered in the Championship) is not permitted.

63 No competitor may carry out more than 30000km of testing during a calendar year.

73) A tyre manufacturer will be chosen by the FIA for the 2008, 2009 and 2010 seasons following an invitation for tenders to supply tyres to all the cars entered in Championship Events for the duration of these seasons.

The appointed tyre supplier must undertake to provide:

- two specifications of dry-weather tyre at each Event, each of which must be of one homogenous compound ;

- one specification of wet-weather tyre at each Event which must be of one homogenous compound ;

- one specification of extreme-weather tyre at each Event which must be of one homogenous compound.

81) All cars must be fitted with a car positioning system which has been manufactured by the FIA designated supplier to a specification determined by the FIA. No other parts which, in the opinion of the FIA are capable of performing a similar function, may be fitted to any car.

83) Except when a car is being run under Article 58(, each competitor may have no more than two cars available for use at any one time during an Event. Any partially assembled survival cell will be deemed to be a car in this context if it fitted with an engine, any front suspension, bodywork, radiators, oil tanks or

heat exchangers.

86 a) Each driver may use no more than one engine for two consecutive Events in which his team competes. Should a driver use a replacement engine he will be required to comply with a minimum weight limit 15kg higher than stated in Article 4.1 of the 2008 FIA Formula One Technical Regulations at that Event each time an engine other than the original one is used. Unless the driver fails to finish the race (see below) the engine fitted to the car at the end of the Event must remain in it until the end of the next. Any driver who failed to finish the race at the first of the two Events for reasons beyond the control of the team or driver, may start the second with a different engine without a penalty being incurred.

An engine will be deemed to have been used once the car’s timing transponder has shown that it has

left the pit lane.

87) a) Each driver may use no more than one gearbox for four consecutive Events in which his team competes. Should a driver use a replacement gearbox he will be required to comply with a minimum weight limit 15kg higher than stated in Article 4.1 of the 2008 FIA Formula One Technical Regulations at that Event each time a gearbox other than the original one is used. Unless the driver fails to finish the race (see below) the gearbox fitted to the car at the end of the Event must remain in it for three further Events. Any driver who failed to finish the race at the first, second or third of the four Events for reasons beyond the control of the team or driver, may start the following Event with a different gearbox without a penalty being incurred.

A gearbox will be deemed to have been used once the car’s timing transponder has shown that it has left the pit lane.

If a driver is replaced after the first, second or third of a four Event period, having finished the first, second or third Events, the replacement driver must use the gearbox which the original driver had been using.

c) After consultation with the relevant team the FIA will attach seals to each gearbox in order to ensure that no moving parts can be rebuilt or replaced.

Following each of the first three Events, and within two hours of the end of the post race parc ferm

[NicoFan 0]

So in theory, you could have 30kg of extra weight strapped to the car if you change your engine AND gearbox. What does that equate to? an extra 1/4 second a lap? Man - I'd take the ten place grid penalty over that! To counter the extra 30kg, you'd be running light on fuel, maybe even THREE stopping!!! Thats quite a harsh rule when you think about it....

[F1 FANatic 1]

i really am starting to hope that both Burnie and max die in a freak acident caused by these ridiculous rules and then the rules get changed to some that are actually good

[funkejay 0]

So in theory, you could have 30kg of extra weight strapped to the car if you change your engine AND gearbox. What does that equate to? an extra 1/4 second a lap? Man - I'd take the ten place grid penalty over that! To counter the extra 30kg, you'd be running light on fuel, maybe even THREE stopping!!! Thats quite a harsh rule when you think about it....

Although the implications for the competitiveness of these cars is certainly of concern, it is nothing compared to the safety concerns raised by the specter of 80 lbs of solid lead ballast flying through the air at speeds approaching 200 mph in the event of a crash. It is this very possibility that has lead the FIA to consider reducing the minimum weight limit of the cars (particularly in light of the new smaller - and lighter - V8 engine regs) and thereby limit the extensive use of ballast that currently plagues F1. Then they turn around and suggest that they will require the use of ballast as a penalty system?

Am I the only one who fails to see the logic of this proposal?

[MSR 0]

What happens to gearbox ratio's.

Going from one track such as monza to monaco stuck with the same ratio's would make the car a complete pig to drive!!!!

Max is really turning this from a sport where the best car and driver can win to one where the most conservative designer will win.

If I want to see that I will go down and watch Stock standard Toyota echo's in one of the starter catogory's.

If max keep's going this way they will all be racing go karts by 2015.

Big news Max. There is already a catogory for that.

[cavallino 2]

I like most of it except the engine thing, I am not really sure about that, since it prevents teams from trying to be competitive again. Maybe a 6 month freeze or something

[Null 0]

GET RID OF THE 2 RACE WEEKENDS PER ENGINE RULE, IT'S RUBBISH.

[pumpdoc 2]

The tranny rule is way stupid........................

[nojvnof1 0]

I think the $hit really has hit the fan now, especially with the 1 week to nominate for '08 thing.

[monza gorilla 1]

I like most of it except the engine thing, I am not really sure about that, since it prevents teams from trying to be competitive again. Maybe a 6 month freeze or something

One season at the most. Any more than that is just ridiculous.

[Jem of the Shire 0]

The worst part of the rules - BALLAST instead of a grid penalty. I'm no fan of grid penalties, but using ballast is even worse. With a grid penalty, a fast driver can have a great race and finish near the front. With ballast, they're just going to qualify slow and stay slow. Stupid stupid stupid idea!

[Null 0]

They're just doing this to stop kimi EVER winning a WDC

[cavallino 2]

actually the ballast penalty is not that significant, a few tenths at the most, its an excellent idea.