The FIA shared details with the F1 Commission regarding sprint format optimization, tire coverage/usage, driver cooling and more.
The fourth and final meeting of the F1 Commission for 2023 was held at Yas Marina Circuit today, 24 November, ahead of the final race of the season, the FIA F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Key topics of discussion include the format of Sprint his events from 2024 onwards, future tire strategy, driver cooling and more. The meeting was chaired by FIA Single Seater Division Director Nicolas Tombazis and F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali.
2024 Sprint Format
The committee as a whole supported updating the sprint format for 2024 to further streamline the weekend by separating sprint activities from grand prix activities. The final calendar of 2024 Sprint events will be published in the coming weeks.
The Sports Advisory Committee will work out specific details, particularly regarding timing and parc fermé regulations, in order to prepare a final proposal to submit to the F1 Commission for its first meeting in 2024.
Rain weather packaging/droplet reduction test
Committee members recognize the importance of this project, and another test is scheduled for spring 2024. This test provides a proof of concept for these car wheel covers using a cover design that completely covers the tires and helps define the future direction of the project.
Tyre strategy
The Committee agreed that the direction of future tire development should focus on reducing overheating problems and improving the raceability of tires. It has therefore been decided to maintain the tire cover until 2025 and to remove the relevant annexes from the Sporting and Technical Regulations. This required a further decision in July 2024.
After attempting alternative tire allocations for two events this season, the committee has decided to remove the relevant section of the regulations regarding ATA and maintain the standard 13 sets of dry tires for the 2024 season. Did.
Driver cooling
Due to the extreme temperatures during the 2023 FIA F1 Qatar Grand Prix, the Commission has approved an update to the technical regulations to allow the installation of blades to improve cabin cooling for drivers. Further analysis is underway for additional cooling options for more extreme conditions.
Updating technical and sporting regulations
Safety-related updates to the technical regulations have been approved to reduce the risk of dislodging metal parts underground by limiting the mass and number of metal parts.
Further minor updates to the Technical Regulations and Sporting Regulations for 2024 have been approved by the Commission.
Financial regulation – the cost of sustainability initiatives
The Committee approved further improvements to exclude the costs of sustainability initiatives from financial rules. This includes, among other things, the definition and identification of sustainability goals and the strategies planned to achieve them, as well as reporting to measure progress towards carbon footprint and emissions targets as well as overall ESG sustainability goals. refers to the costs associated with monitoring, editing, and creating.
Automobile development in 2026
The European Commission has agreed that no work on the development of cars for the 2026 season can be carried out before the start of 2025.
More to come
