FIA to drop the changes for minimising downforce in 2014 – Formula 1 news
The governing body of F1, FIA, has decided to drop the bodywork changes for reducing the downforce in the 2014 F1 season.
“Changes made to bodywork design, originally aimed at reducing downforce and drag for increased efficiency, have reverted to 2012 specification,” read a statement on the FIA website.
The FIA had earlier announced to introduce the V6 engines instead of the V8 engines being used presently. The aero changes were made in order to reduce the downforce and improve the efficiency of the car. The World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) announced that
the changes have been dropped and the present regulations will continue to be implemented.
Even the engines are still being changed but the statement also said that some amendments were being introduced in certain areas in that regard as well so that development costs could be reduced. It is being reported that the V6 turbocharged engines will
be more environmental friendly.
FIA has also decided to delay its plans for bounding the cars to electric power while coming into the pit lane until the 2017 F1 season.
Rules and regulations for the upcoming season of 2013 are also being slightly changed. The rule to restrict the DRS zones in practice sessions and qualifying rounds along with the race day has already been announced.
Another rule being changed is regarding the curfew of the team members being present on the race premises over the weekend. The hours for which the team personnel stay out of the paddock have now been increased from six to eight. This season, only four exceptions
were allowed to breaking the curfew which are now being reduced to two.
The WMSC has also agreed to some technical regulations in the upcoming season. The minimum weight limit of the car is being increased so as to adjust with the weight of the new Pirelli tyres for 2013. This weight limit will again be raised in 2014.
In addition, the FIA has also deleted the ‘force majeure’ clause from Technical Regulations if the cars are not able to come back to the pits after their qualifying laps. It added, “The FIA will determine how much fuel the car would have used to get back
to the pits and add it to the one litre sample minimum.”
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