2014 season changes The 2014 season brings with it some of the biggest changes to Formula One racing’s regulations for quite some time… Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail Felipe Massa (BRA) Ferrari F2012 follows Fernando Alonso (ESP) Ferrari F2012. Formula One World Championship, Rd 13, Italian Grand Prix, Race, Monza, Italy, Sunday, 9 September 2012 Car livery Teams must run their two cars with essentially the same race livery throughout the season and must seek prior approval for any major changes... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail The chequered flag is waved at the end of free practice 1. Formula One World Championship, Rd20 Brazilian Grand Prix, Practice, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 23 November 2012 Classification A commonly asked question is how drivers can be given a placing in the official race results even though they retired before the end of the race. The explanation can be found within the FIA... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail Red Bull Racing RB8 rear wing with DRS open. Formula One World Championship, Rd17, Indian Grand Prix, Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida, New Delhi, India, Qualifying, Saturday, 27 October 2012 Drag Reduction System Use of the Drag Reduction System (DRS) overtaking aid (which alters the angle of the rear wing flap to reduce drag) is strictly controlled. Drivers are free to activate the DRS as they wish within the... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail (L to R): Pastor Maldonado (VEN) Williams, Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Williams FW34 Third Driver and Bruno Senna (BRA) Williams. Formula One World Championship, Rd4, Bahrain Grand Prix Practice, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Friday, 20 April 2012 Driver changes and additional drivers Teams may use up to four drivers during a season, all of whom may score points in the championship. A driver change may be made with the permission of the stewards any time before the start of... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail Ferrari F138 with fuel being added. Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Preparations, Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, 9 May 2013 Fuel usage and refuelling Cars may use no more than 100kg of fuel in each race (with the power unit regulations stipulating that fuel flow must not exceed 100kg/hour). Drivers exceeding the fuel limit during a race will be... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail Red Bull are to be investigated by the stewards for a possible unsafe release as Webber has a near miss with Massa in the pits Licenses, driving protocol and penalties All drivers must have an FIA Super License to be able to race in Formula One and the only way to get one is to meet strict performance standards... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail Charlie Whiting (GBR) FIA Delegate. Formula One World Championship, Rd 18, Brazilian Grand Prix, Qualifying Day, Interlagos, Brazil, 21 October 2006 Officials At every Grand Prix meeting there are seven key race officials who monitor and control the activities of the stewards and marshals to ensure the smooth and safe running of the event in accordance with... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail Lotus Renault GP R31 of Vitaly Petrov (RUS) Lotus Renault GP in parc ferme. Formula One World Championship, Rd 15, Japanese Grand Prix, Qualifying Day, Suzuka, Japan, Saturday, 8 October 2011 Parc Ferme Parc ferme is an enclosed and secure area in the paddock where the cars are weighed and any other checks deemed necessary by race officials are made. Teams must leave their cars here from within three... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail Fernando Alonso (ESP) Ferrari F2012 makes a pit stop. Formula One World Championship, Rd14, Singapore Grand Prix, Race, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore, Sunday, 23 September 2012 Pit-lane procedures The pit lane at every circuit is divided into two lanes. The lane closest to the pit wall is known as the ‘fast lane’, whilst the lane closest to the garages is the ‘inner... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail The podium finishers: (L to R) Fernando Alonso (second), Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen (first), Lotus, and Sebastian Vettel (third), Red Bull Racing Points The top ten finishers in each Grand Prix score points towards both the drivers’ and the constructors’ world championships, according to the following scale... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Practice and qualifying At each Grand Prix meeting all race drivers may participate in two one and a half-hour practice sessions on Friday (Thursday at Monaco), a one-hour session on Saturday morning and a qualifying session... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail Race winner Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 W03 takes the chequered flag at the end of the race. Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sunday, 15 April 2012 Race distance Formula One races are, with one exception, all of near identical distance. However, the differing average speeds of the various circuits mean that some races invariably take longer to complete than... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail The grid lines up for the start. Formula One World Championship, Rd18, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Race, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Sunday, 4 November 2012 Race start procedure Prior to every Grand Prix the teams and drivers must adhere to a very strict starting procedure. This gets underway 30 minutes before the formation lap when the pit lane is opened. Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail Race leader Nico Hulkenberg of Force India is first in line behind the safety car Safety car The safety car’s main function, as its name implies, is to assist in maintaining safe track conditions throughout the Grand Prix weekend. It is driven by an experienced circuit driver and... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail Weight - FIA Scrutineering area and weighbridge. Formula One World Championship, Rd 16, Chinese Grand Prix, Race Day, Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China, 1 October 2006. World © Bumstead/Sutton Scrutineering and weighing A team of specially appointed scrutineers has the power to check cars at any point during a Grand Prix weekend to ensure that they fully comply with technical and safety regulations... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail A Lotus E20 under wraps in the garage. Formula One World Championship, Rd17, Indian Grand Prix, Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida, New Delhi, India, Qualifying, Saturday, 27 October 2012 Spare cars, engines and gearboxes FIA regulations state that teams may have no more than two cars available for use at any one time. Spare cars are not allowed, though teams may bring additional chassis which can be built up in the... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail The red flag is shown during practice. Formula One World Championship, Rd 6, Monaco Grand Prix, Qualifying Day, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Saturday, 24 May 2008 Suspending and resuming a race If a race is suspended because of an accident or poor track conditions then red flags will be shown around the circuit. When this happens, the pit exit will be closed and all cars on track must... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail Fernando Alonso (ESP) Ferrari F2012. Formula One Testing, Day 3, Jerez, Spain, Thursday, 9 February 2012 Testing As the sports technical demands have grown in recent years, so too has the importance of testing. But with the FIA ever mindful of rising costs, since 2009 teams have been limited to 15,000 test... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail Pirelli tyres. Formula One World Championship, Rd17, Indian Grand Prix, Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida, New Delhi, India, Preparations, Thursday, 25 October 2012 Tyres Formula One racing features a single tyre supplier, with all teams using identical Pirelli rubber. The advantages of this (over multiple tyre suppliers) include closer racing and reduced testing and... Summarised version FIA Regulations in detail
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