The FIA World Motor Sport Council has today (Friday 28th June) announced changes to the sporting and technical regulations for 2014.
There was no mention of the 2014 calendar, but what is confirmed is that in-season testing will return after it was discussed over the Canadian Grand Prix weekend. Four tests will take place during the season after European rounds, taking place on the Tuesday and Wednesday after Sunday's race.
The new in-season tests will replace the current young driver and promotional filming days. Also confirmed in the FIA announcement - after the World Motor Sport Council met at Goodwood House - was the introduction of a penalty points system from between one to three depending on the severity of the offence, with a collection of 12 points causing a race ban and the points remaining on a drivers license for 12 months.
One extra set of tyres will also be provided for each driver to be used during the first 30 minutes of free practice one on Friday. This is in a bid to liven up the typically dull start to FP1 and limit the teams provision of tyres during free practice.
Other additional sporting regulations include gearboxes lasting six races rather than five, Mercedes being limited to supplying four teams with power-units and the V6 Turbo's themselves with drivers able to use just five during the season - any additional power-unit's used will result in a pit lane start. Any changes to individual elements will see drivers given a 10-place grid penalty.
Testing will be extended to January in order to give teams the chance to test the new power-unit's ahead of what is a new era of Formula One. On the pit-lane safety side of things, all pit crew members must wear head protection during pit stops and the speed limit will be reduced to 80km/h at all rounds other than Australia, Singapore and Monaco that will remain at the current speed limit of 60km/h.
On the technical regulation side, minimum car weight will be increased by 5kg and side impact structures will become standard. Electronic control of the rear brake circuit will also be permitted so teams can ensure consistent braking while harvesting energy.
For those who still dislike the stepped noses, they will also be banned in 2014. For a more detailed list of the changes, check out the full FIA statement: http://www.fia.com/news/world-motor-sport-council-1
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The new in-season tests will replace the current young driver and promotional filming days. Also confirmed in the FIA announcement - after the World Motor Sport Council met at Goodwood House - was the introduction of a penalty points system from between one to three depending on the severity of the offence, with a collection of 12 points causing a race ban and the points remaining on a drivers license for 12 months.
One extra set of tyres will also be provided for each driver to be used during the first 30 minutes of free practice one on Friday. This is in a bid to liven up the typically dull start to FP1 and limit the teams provision of tyres during free practice.
Other additional sporting regulations include gearboxes lasting six races rather than five, Mercedes being limited to supplying four teams with power-units and the V6 Turbo's themselves with drivers able to use just five during the season - any additional power-unit's used will result in a pit lane start. Any changes to individual elements will see drivers given a 10-place grid penalty.
Testing will be extended to January in order to give teams the chance to test the new power-unit's ahead of what is a new era of Formula One. On the pit-lane safety side of things, all pit crew members must wear head protection during pit stops and the speed limit will be reduced to 80km/h at all rounds other than Australia, Singapore and Monaco that will remain at the current speed limit of 60km/h.
On the technical regulation side, minimum car weight will be increased by 5kg and side impact structures will become standard. Electronic control of the rear brake circuit will also be permitted so teams can ensure consistent braking while harvesting energy.
For those who still dislike the stepped noses, they will also be banned in 2014. For a more detailed list of the changes, check out the full FIA statement: http://www.fia.com/news/world-motor-sport-council-1
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