The final meeting of the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) in 2010 took place in the Principality of Monaco Friday. The new technical regulations for 2013 were accepted.
The WMSC approved the introduction of a new specification engine from 2013, underlining the FIA’s commitment to improving sustainability and addressing the needs of the automotive industry.
Following dialogue with the engine manufacturers and experts in this field, the power units will be four cylinders, 1.6-litre with high-pressure gasoline injection up to 500 bars with a maximum of 12,000 rpm.
The engines will deliver a 35% reduction in fuel consumption and will feature extensive energy management and energy recovery systems, while maintaining current levels of performance.
In 2013, five engines will be permitted per driver, but each year after that the limit will be four.
The rule in regards to the transmissions has been amended. From 2011, the gearboxes will need to be used for five consecutive races, instead of four.
Next year’s rules also include the usage of moveable rear wings destined to facilitate passing, and a boost of power from the KERS device.
The rule prohibiting team orders will be "deleted" from the regulations in 2011.
The regulation, introduced in 2002, prohibited the teams from altering the results of a race by issuing team orders.
From now on, teams simply face the prospect of bringing "the sport into disrepute" according to the standard article 151c "and any other relevant provisions" will apply to their actions during Grands Prix.
The WMSC approved the introduction of a new specification engine from 2013, underlining the FIA’s commitment to improving sustainability and addressing the needs of the automotive industry.
Following dialogue with the engine manufacturers and experts in this field, the power units will be four cylinders, 1.6-litre with high-pressure gasoline injection up to 500 bars with a maximum of 12,000 rpm.
The engines will deliver a 35% reduction in fuel consumption and will feature extensive energy management and energy recovery systems, while maintaining current levels of performance.
In 2013, five engines will be permitted per driver, but each year after that the limit will be four.
The rule in regards to the transmissions has been amended. From 2011, the gearboxes will need to be used for five consecutive races, instead of four.
Next year’s rules also include the usage of moveable rear wings destined to facilitate passing, and a boost of power from the KERS device.
The rule prohibiting team orders will be "deleted" from the regulations in 2011.
The regulation, introduced in 2002, prohibited the teams from altering the results of a race by issuing team orders.
From now on, teams simply face the prospect of bringing "the sport into disrepute" according to the standard article 151c "and any other relevant provisions" will apply to their actions during Grands Prix.