FIA's original 2010 Formula 1 regulations-Approved & FOTA Rejected list included

F1 season 2010 new regulations

FIA had tried to spice the rules for next year by proposing a budget cap,which failed .A recap of the regulations that were proposed by FIA,many of which were later scrapped due to the FOTA threat of a rival series launch:

This is what it looked like -

Mid race Refueling Banned:

So lightening short pit stops for tyre only changes are back ! Bit of history -Refueling was brought back into F1 in 1994 season.

Why? The reason was Williams had created a car that was whole seconds quicker than the opposition at most circuits. It was the norm at this time (1992 & early 1993) to see the Williams cars claim the front row of the grid & disappear in the horizon at the race start.

Thus the FIA began pushing for the reintroduction of refueling in the hope it would cause more changes in the running order. Come the start of the 1994 season Williams’ performance advantage had been completely eroded anyway.

The refueling ban also takes away the fun to see some drivers running away with their refueling rig still attached!

Car Weight: Increased

Minimum car weight has been increased to 620 kg (previously 605 kg).This will address the issue of weight imbalance in KERS fitted cars. Actually, the placement of KERS on side of the car caused weight distribution issues and hence compromised the cars traction and cornering speeds on slow speed circuits.

With minimum weight increased, the KERS teams can play with the ballast and balance the car as per the individual circuit.

Pre race selection:

Qualifying will now be contested on low fuel (Q3 previously contested on race fuel)

Heating devices totally banned:

Tyre warmers & blankets are now banned along with existing banned heating equipment. Brawn GP better find a way to heat their tyres on the race track as this has been their biggest excuse for performance loss in 2009.

Two more cars on the grid:

Maximum number of teams allowed competing in the championship raised to 13 (from 12).Let me do the complicated math here – 26 cars?

Stewards can play Gods now:

Stewards now drop a driver any number of grid positions at a driver’s next race if he is involved in a racing incident. (previously drivers were dropped 10 grid places)

Kinetic Energy Recovery System – totally redefined:

a) When a car is traveling above 300 km/h, KERS usage is disallowed.

b) KERS energy storage media (battery or flywheel) must be located behind thedriver and in front of the engine

c) Rear brake pressure may be reduced by use of a valve during KERS use

d) Carbon Dioxide cannot be used anymore i.e Tyres must now be inflated withonly air or nitrogen.

Budget Cap & KERS:

Teams can avail of a voluntary £40m (may be raised) budget cap, offering them greater ‘technical freedom’.

Technical freedom offered to budget-capped teams is as follows:

Testing:

No limit on testing mileage or dates.Non-capped teams: Testing limited to 15,000 km between 1 January 2010 and first race week.

Wind Tunnel:

No restrictions on wind tunnel scale or speed.Non-capped teams: Restricted to 60% scale and 50m/s rolling road speed.

Engine count for the season:

No restriction on use of engines during a season.Non-capped teams: Allowed eight engines per season.

Gear Box limit:

No restriction on use of gearboxes during a season.Non-capped teams: Would be only allowed to run with four-race gearboxes.

Front Wing:

Moveable front wing allowed moving 10° any number of times per lap &moveable rear wing permitted, controlled by driver.Non-capped teams: Only allowed 6° movement twice per lap & rear wing has to be fixed.

Engine RPM restriction:

No restriction on engine revs.Non-capped teams: 18,000 rpm limit.

KERS power output allocation:

KERS will be twice as powerful, producing over 160 hp of boost for 6.67s per lap. Non-capped teams: KERS generated power limited to 80 hp for 6.67s per lap.

Two wheel drive and 4 wheel drive:

Four-wheel drive permitted & KERS permitted to drive all four wheels. Non-capped teams: 2 wheel drive transmission permitted & KERS can only power the rear wheels.Usage of pressure horns/flashers while overtaking:This request from Force India on behalf of Adrian Sutil was declined by FIA.Usage of high beam dippers has however been allowed for overtaking between laps 25-laps 35 at the Singapore circuit night race._____________________________________________________________

Ok fine! I was kidding about the horns & dippers :)

Wait for the my next post .. I would attempt to enlighten you on the finalised regulations for 2010 Formula 1 season. Adios!