Technical Regulations:

• The overall width of the car, excluding tyres, must be no more than 2000mm.

• The bodywork between wheel centre lines must be no wider than 1600mm.

• Certain parts of the bodywork, such as the front wing endplates, must be at least 10mm thick to help reduce damage to other cars.

• The overall car height must be no more than 950mm.

• The positioning of the majority of bodywork is specified within the full regulations.

• Movable bodyparts, excluding the rear wing, are not permitted. Devices controlled by driver movement to alter aerodynamics are also forbidden.

Full regulations can be found here.

Sporting Regulations:

• Although all practice sessions are not compulsory, the driver must complete at least one practice session in order to start the race.

• There will be two 1.5 hour practice sessions on Friday (except in Monaco, which is Thursday) and one 1 hour practice session on Saturday before qualifying.

• Driving infringements during practice could lead to lap times being deleted or even grid penalties being applied.

• Red flags during a practice session will not stop the timer.

Full regulations can be found here.

Sporting Regulations:

• Qualifying will consist of 3 separate sessions, with certain numbers of drivers being eliminated at the end of each part. The fastest single lap in that session for each driver is what counts.
  • Q1 = All drivers take part in Q1, an 18 minute session at the end of which the six slowest cars will be eliminated. The positions for the six slowest drivers at the end of this session will determine their grid positions.
  • Q2 = All times are reset for the 15 minute session. The slowest 6 are eliminated and their grid positions are equal to their position at the end of the session.
  • Q3 = All times reset. Top ten cars for 12 minutes to determine grid positions.
• If a car stops on track during qualifying the driver will take no further part in the session.
• The driver with the most pole positions at the end of the season will receive the qualifying trophy. In the event of a draw, second places will be taken into account.

Full regulations can be found here.

Sporting Regulations:

• Parc ferme is a secure area within the paddock in which all cars must be left between qualifying and the race. During this time, all work done on the cars will be monitored by FIA officials.

• Cars will be in parc ferme conditions between the start of qualifying until the start of the race.

• During this time a limited amount of work may be done on the car, so few changes can be made. Work allowed includes:
  • Adding or removing fuel
  • Changing wheels
  • Heating or cooling components
  • Bleeding brakes
  • Cleaning
  • Other processes listed in full regulations

• At the end of the race, all drivers must drive their cars into the post-race parc ferme area for their cars to be checked and weighed.

Full regulations can be found here.

Technical Regulations:

• The cars are run on petrol, the composition is very similar to that used on average road cars.

• Before each race each team must supply the FIA with two 5 litre sample of fuel for testing. Samples of fuel may also be taken at any point during the weekend.

• The fuel tank must be surrounded by a crushable structure, as part of the survival cell. It must be situated behind the driver and in front of the engine.

Sporting Regulations:

• Refuelling is only permitted within the team garages. No fuel may be added or removed during the race.

• A maximum of 105kg can be used per race.

Full regulations can be found here.

Sporting Regulations:

• The pit exit is opened 30 minutes before the start of the formation lap. Cars must be driven around to the grid under their own power at least 20 minutes before the start.
  • Additional reconnaissance laps may be completed by driving at reduced speed through the pit lane.
  • Any car failing to leave the pit lane 20 minutes before the start of the race will have to start from the pit lane.
• All cars must have all wheels fitted at least 3 minutes before the start of the race. Failure to comply will result in a penalty.

• If there is rain in the three minutes before the race, the start will be aborted and the teams given ten minutes in order to change tyres.

• All team personnel must leave the grid before the 15 second signal.

• On the formation lap there must be no overtaking unless a car is delayed due to a fault.

• If a car has an issue when arriving on the grid at the end of the formation lap, the driver must raise his hand to abort the start. A second formation lap will then take place. If that driver can make it to the pits and fix the issue they may start from the pit lane.

• There will be 5 red lights with turn on to start the race, when all lights go out the race begins.

Full regulations can be found here.

Technical Regulations:

• The ECU (electronic control unit) which controls the power unit, clutch and differential must be manufactured by the FIA approved supplier. The software used must be approved by the FIA.

• All cars must be fitted with telemetry systems, which are manufactured by the FIA designated supplier.

• Pit to car telemetry is not allowed.

• All radio communications must be open to the FIA and broadcasters.

• Systems to detect the race start signal are banned.

• All cars must be fitted with high speed cameras and accident data recorders. A warning light must also be present to indicate the severity of the accident to the rescue team.

• All cars must be fitted with red, yellow and blue cockpit lights, which link to the colours of the marshal’s flags.

Full regulations can be found here.

Technical Regulations:

• The cars must have sprung suspension.

• No powered devices, such as active suspension, may be used to control suspension movement.

• Up to 6 suspension members may be used to connect the suspension upright to the car.

• Tethers must be fitted to wheels in order to prevent them from becoming detached from the car and also to prevent them from coming into contact with the driver’s head.

• Only two wheels may steer.

• Power steering is permitted however it cannot be electronically controlled.

Full regulations can be found here.

Technical Regulations:

• The cars must have one brake system, controlled by one pedal. The system must have two hydraulic circuits, one for the front wheels, the other for the rear wheels.

• Each wheel must have a single brake caliper, with up to 6 pistons, and two brake pads.

• Only one brake disc can be used per wheel, with a maximum diameter of 278mm and maximum thickness of 32mm.

• ABS is forbidden.

• The brake system must not feature a liquid cooling system.

Full regulations can be found here.

Sporting Regulations:

• Incidents such as false starts, causing a collision, impeding and forcing drivers off a track will be investigated and penalties may be applied.

• Penalties include:
  • 5 or 10 second time penalty
  • Drive through
  • 10 second stop-go
  • Reprimand
  • Exclusion
  • Grid drop
  • Time penalty
  • Suspension

• 3 reprimands will result in a 10-place grid penalty for the next race.

• Penalty points may also be added to a driver’s super licence. 12 points in 12 months will result in a one race ban.

Full regulations can be found here.