FIA Release 2010 Technical Regulations
August 19, 2009 by Negative Camber
Filed under Parc Fermé, Top Story
The FIA have quietly released the 2010 technical regulations, at least these are dated 8-19-2009, and this , one would assume, is a FOTA-endorsed version of the document.
You can see the full PDF here. The Sporting Regulations PDF here.
What do you think? KERS still listed as option. Let’s peruse this together and explore some of the “nuances” of the regulations. Post your comments below.
Is the no KERS only a gentleman’s agreement between FOTA teams? Williams anyone?
Also glad to see that Q3 will be a low fuel run and the minimum weight increased to 620 kg
Agreed. The times are as follows for Quali:
Q1= 20 minutes
Q2= 15 minutes
Q3= 10 minutes
Low fuel runs, which means Q2 won’t be the fastest the cars go all weekend and no re-fueling during race.
As for KERS, I would assume so avandelay. It is squarely mentioned in the regulations and that must mean that Williams F1′s continued efforts are based upon its inclusion in the 2010 regulations. FOTA members were squarely against it. As it stands, I am looking for a change in the amount of time they can use it etc.
yeah that looks like a good explanation why williams are still working on their KERS: theyre gonna use it next season, which would be a huge advantage considering the weight limit has been raised
KERS is still there?!!! NOOOOOOO!!!!! I don’t want electric formula 1 cars! (hissy fit over).
I could be a huge fan of KER technology in a race car, but the FIA continues to hobble the idea with this silly 60-kW limit and 400-kJ per lap limit on total energy output. That gives only 6.67 s of boost. …and a lame boost at that.
…oh, and I agree with the Captain that electric systems suck. Bring on the spinning ninja flywheels of death. Flybrid systems really do make the most sense.
Bullseye, doug! If we’re doing it, do it properly.
Let me try to understand this
Weight only increses slightly yet no refueling and the KURSE.
While the need to lighten the cars to accomodate more fuel and maybe Kurse systems they also need to increase driver safety.
This will really help budget reduction :)
Do any of these changes help with the overall cost reduction for teams or what is the supposed purpose? Will it stem he drive for increased efficiency? Will it help with safety?
I think it will be expensive and may indeed compromise safety in some ways.
Hmmm…
Not to be trite but the fact that the regulations aren’t changing from this year actually is a savings to be honest. And a novel concept. ;)
We shall see. If cars may have to carry more fuel weight may have to be saved elsewhere. Same for the Kurse accomodation. Refueling incidents may be reduced but a crash/kurse/fuel fire could be worsened. Does it affect driver safety in a positive way? There are a few other issues as well. Weight limits should be greatly increased. With the greatest proportion directed to improving safety first.
After some of the recent accidents cockpit driver protection improvements seem to need attention. Drag racing has dealt with this issue continuously like F1 as well with some great improvements.
I just hope the constant drive to put more on board an F1 car does not compromise safety.
I can hear Luca in the FOTA meeting now…”yeah…so about that KERS agreement we have…hmmm, lets see…Martin and I were thinking…yeah, did we say that we were NOT going to use KERS, ’cause um yeah, we meant we were totally planning to use KERS next year…yeah sorry about the mix up…”
Color me stoked on light-fuel Q3… Quali has been better than the racing the past few years anyway and this will only help it further.
No-refuelling will provide a lot of uncertainty during the races ’cause todays cars are designed to manage smaller fuel loads. I should say Bridgestone is not up to the challenge to handle such heavy weights during a a full race. I expect to see more pit stops for rubber, more inconsistent car handling and a lot of work to do on suspensions for the teams.
I am glad they leave the KERS option open; I think the best is yet to come but first the FIA should leave open the energy and time per lap wide open…in the end weight and volume will limit itself (especially if it is battery method) those numbers. finally, the FIA should ban the use of pre-loaded KERS because it principle the energy should be obtain by racing, not on the garage’s outlet. If Williams or other teams come up with a successful flywheel version, those “small” details will triggers unnecessary problems.
I still like the single lap qualy over the current format. I enjoyed the TV coverage of every driver pushing the limits of the car…100% coverage of every car…amazing.
I did not see any regulation banning the return of any former driver with more than 4 DWC…did I?
Comin’back at the true pole position fight is a great news.
nobody in these long 16 years has known the true value of a pole..
These absurde rule about fuel loads in practice has affected the recor of Shuey, i really think that Ayrton is the true poleman ever.
Also refuel ban is a great news in term of motorsport: has it was in the 70es and first 80es now if you want to pass you have to do it on the track and not during the pit, as we’ve accustomet to see in the last 15 years..
Call me nostalgic but i’m enthousiastic with that new format.
About kers: i expect a new war between fota and fia-backed teams..
I wouldn’t expect the lack of refuelling to be the impetuous for more passing. I seem to recall an awful lot of dull races in the late 80′s – early 90′s where no one stopped for tires and no passing of consequence occurred.
With no refuelling, I hope we see the return of sparks flying off the backs of the cars as they bottom out with heavy fuel loads, I’ve missed that dearly.
Also I wonder if the pit crews will be allowed to stop wearing the nomex outfits and return to shorts again? I bet that would be very popular with the crews.
I hadn’t htought of that z_bob. the sparks were terrific! Good point mate. ;)
it would be harder for drivers because many of the recent “champions” have never done a true overtake.. somebody from the past will have to teach them how to overtake! talking about the late ’80 we had williams and then mc laren’s complete domination which caused some really boring race,not the rule (efen if there where some absurde limitation of 220 and then 195 litres of petrol with economy run gps).
I think modern f1 has become too easy to drive, and these new rules could be interesting to make a selection of the better driver: the fastest in practice and the better in race, consistent, good in tactics and in overtacking wich is always the most spectacular action we need more to see in a gp..
No machine guns again (sigh)