ENGINES
- All components of the engine will be controlled by an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) which has been manufactured by an FIA designated supplier to an agreed specification
- The ECU may only be used with FIA approved software and may only be connected to the control system wiring loom, sensors and actuators as specified by the FIA
GEARBOXES
- All cars will be fitted with gear ratios, final drive ratios and differentials which have been manufactured by an FIA designated supplier to an agreed specification
WHEELS AND TYRES
- Tyres will be supplied by one manufacturer appointed by the FIA after an invitation to tender. Such an appointment will be conditional upon:
- a suitable supplier being available;
- a suitable system to ensure tyre testing is carried out in an equitable manner;
- no team being disadvantaged by the appointment of a single supplier (detailed regulations will be written to ensure this would not be the case);
- there being no legal impediments during the process of appointing a supplier
- Slick tyres will be introduced for use in dry weather
- Lower profile tyres will be introduced
- Significantly larger wheels with minimum and maximum sizes stipulated for front and rear will be permitted
- Tyre blankets and other heating devices will be prohibited
- All tyre regulations will reside in the Technical Regulations
CHASSIS
- The minimum height of the centre of gravity of the chassis will be specified
BRAKES
- All cars will be fitted with brake discs, pads and callipers which have been manufactured by an FIA designated supplier to an agreed specification
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How do they come up with so stupid ideas???
To sumurize:
The FIA will have to design a ECU that every motorist have to adapt on their own motor, the way the FIA wants it.
The FIA will decide what the only gear ratio are for a given circuit, making impossible for Renault to keep a 6 speed gearbox (or everyone will have to design one). Good for motorist that design different motors to get a better one!
A single tyre manufacturer will be allowed. The other one: GO HOME! Good to get some new industry interested in F1
At least, slick tyre will be back
with larger wheel and lower profile
Good to stimulate the ingeneer if the center of gravity is at a certain high.
Choose to go back to steel brake, it will be more show for the U-turn (I am serious here)