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  1. Join Date
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    FIA announces changes to 2008 rules
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    Summary of the main changes proposed for 2008

    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

    # All control sensors, actuators and FIA monitoring sensors will be specified and homologated by the FIA


    # The control system wiring loom connectivity will be specified by the FIA

    # A 3 litre V10 engine will remain an option for teams unable to obtain a 2.4 litre V8, but subject to similar strict performance limitations as in 2006 and 2007

    Reasons

    # To eliminate the use of driver aids such as traction control

    # As teams will not be able to develop their own ECUs, expenditure on electronics will be considerably reduced

    # To allow the FIA to check testing mileage and other elements

    # To keep engine costs low for the smaller independent teams

    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

    # Gear changing will only be permitted by the use of a manually operated mechanical linkage to the gearbox

    # Clutches will only be operated via a foot pedal connected mechanically to a release mechanism

    Reasons

    # To restore control over the clutch and gear changing to the driver

    # The use of standard gearbox internals will result in a very significant reduction in expenditure

    Bodywork

    # Downforce will be reduced to approximately 10% of current levels

    # Drag will be maintained at current levels

    # Overall car width will be increased

    # By stipulating maximum and minimum dimensions cars will be “cleaned up” with devices such as barge boards, flip ups, winglets and other small add on parts removed

    # Total advertising area on the car to remain unchanged

    Reasons

    # To reduce the reliance upon downforce as a means of improving performance

    # By increasing mechanical grip the likelihood of one car being able to follow another closely in corners, and hence be in an attacking position at the end of the following straight, will be increased

    # Eliminating winglets, bargeboards, etc, will reduce costs as well as the danger of debris on the circuits

    # Drag should remain unchanged in order to ensure straight line speeds do not increase significantly

    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

    Reasons

    # A single supplier would allow a bigger safety margin

    # The absence of competitive tyre testing would reduce costs

    # As relatively small differences in tyre compound and construction can have a significant effect on lap times, a single tyre supplier would simply ensure that no team would be adversely affected by being contracted to the “wrong” supplier

    # Slick tyres would be re-introduced as a part of the low-downforce and high-mechanical-grip package

    # Lower profile tyres would be introduced in order to give the wheels and tyres a more modern look and also permit more freedom on brakes and suspension

    # A ban on tyre heating devices would eliminate this significant but unnecessary expenditure

    Chassis

    # The minimum height of the centre of gravity of the chassis will be specified

    # The minimum weight for a chassis will be specified

    # Energy of all impact tests will be increased

    # Loads for all static tests will be increased

    # Side intrusion test requirements will be increased

    # Ballast will be reduced to minimal levels

    Reasons

    # To ensure that weight is distributed throughout the chassis

    # The centre of gravity requirement should result in less pure ballast being used, the minimum weight will have to be achieved by the construction of a stronger chassis

    # By raising the impact test speeds, the static load criteria on structures such as roll hoops and increasing the penetration resistance, drivers will be even better protected than they are at present

    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

    Reason

    # To reduce the cost of continual development of new materials and designs, the FIA specified products will be designed to work on all types of track and last an entire Grand Prix weekend

    Data Acquisition and Telemetry

    # With specific exceptions, any data acquisition system, telemetry system or associated sensors additional to those associated with the ECU will be physically separate and completely isolated from the control electronics

    # Pit to car telemetry will be prohibited

    Reasons

    # To ensure that any data acquisition system used by a team cannot interfere with the FIA specified ECU and sensors

    # To ensure teams are unable to send messages to a car and potentially affect its performance

    Materials

    # Limitations, similar to those within the 2006 engine regulations, will be imposed on all parts of the car

    Reason

    # Costs will be reduced as research into exotic materials will be unnecessary

    Starter

    # All cars will be equipped with a driver operated starter which is capable of starting the car without outside assistance a minimum number of times

    Reasons

    # To simplify the operation of starting a car, at present it is massively complex

    # To give the driver a chance of starting a car unaided in the event of it stopping on the track

    # To reduce the number of personnel needed at an Event and hence reduce costs

    Notice of Change

    # Notice periods for changing the rules will be related to the effect (if any) of a change on the design of a car rather than an artificial distinction between “sporting” and “technical” regulations. There will no longer be a distinction between changes to the engine, transmission or chassis.

    Reason

    # To ensure that changes may be made to the regulations in a timely and more realistic way

    Spare Cars **

    # Spare cars will be prohibited, i.e. no team may have more than two built-up cars available at an Event at any one time. Spare chassis will be permitted but precisely what constitutes a car in this context will be clearly defined

    Reason

    # By taking one car less to races teams will be able to save considerable sums of money as, apart from the cost of the car itself, fewer personnel will be needed

    TESTING **

    # Testing will be limited to 30000km per team between 1st January and 31st December, subject to a single tyre supplier being appointed

    Reason

    # To reduce the enormous amounts of money currently being spent on testing

    Car Acqusition **

    # Teams will be free to buy a complete car or any part of a car from another constructor

    # How constructor’s points are to be allocated will be clearly defined after further discussion

    Reason

    # To enable a team to buy a complete car, or any part of a car, from another constructor. As a result teams will be able to save considerable sums of money on the design and development of their cars

    ** For the purposes of the submission to the World Council these Sporting Regulations will be included as an addendum to the draft Technical Regulations

  2. Join Date
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    #2
    eto na naman sila. why don't they just cut to the chase and make everyone race in the same car?

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    Wheels and Tyres

    Tyres will be supplied by one manufacturer appointed by the FIA after an invitation to tender.
    so i guess michelin is out of the running...he..he

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    #4
    Quote Originally Posted by M54 Powered
    why don't they just cut to the chase and make everyone race in the same car?
    http://www.a1gp.com/

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    #5
    It makes sense to me many of these cost-cutting changes. F1 sport has become SOOOO expensive these days, money itself does not drive innovation in this sport anymore. For example, the "one-tire" rule was designed to challenge tire makers to come up with really durable tires. It is up to the teams to adjust their race strategy until they can get better tires. You just can't keep changing tires when you want to. You must also learn how to survive with what you have. "Surviving" is part of F1 competition.

    Single supplier for its tires is a welcome move. However, variety in spare parts from various suppliers also makes the race interesting because F1 is also about "Constructors" competition.

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    #6
    wow...pretty drastic rule changes...

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    The FIA announced today the regulation changes that it wants to introduce in time for the 2008 Formula One championship.

    To reduce costs in Formula One, the FIA is planning to introduce a new set of technical regulations to achieve this goal.

    In a statement, the FIA revealed the following information:

    It was agreed that the main objectives of the 2008 Formula One Technical Regulations should be to reduce drastically the cost of competing and to change the aerodynamic characteristics of the cars so as to make it easier to overtake without increasing cornering speeds.

    Detailed regulations will be finalised in the week commencing 19 December and will include:

    *A standard Electronic Control Unit
    *Long life engines
    *Long life gearboxes
    *A single tyre supplier
    *Restrictions on the ability of the teams to change their aerodynamics during the season
    *Rev-limited engines and other measures


    With such a radical approach, the FIA will surely have a lot of feedback from the teams and will probably fuel the Grand Prix Manufacturers Association (GPMA) members’ motivation to create a separate championship series.

    Internet Source

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    #8
    A single tyre supplier
    Goodbye, Michelin! (Note: Michelin threatened to pull-out of the sport totally if this tyre ruling was ever passed. While Bridgestone has communicated their support for the sport regardless of the outcome of the new tyre ruling )

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    #9
    There shouldn't be a single tyre rule. This will not force the supplier/s to bring the best rubber they can. The current Michelin/Bridgestone rivalry is healthy; they try to keep up with each other in performance and reliability.

    If ever, I think they will probably concentrate with the top teams only, contradictory to the FIA's pursuit of giving lower budget teams a better chance to fight competitively. It will be also unfair for other tyre manufacturers should they want to join F1.

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    #10
    I'm not infavor of rev-limited engine and the so-called 200MPH+ pitstop/telemetry brought by HP/Compaq. I'm not sure though if other IT-provider have this, like Ferrari's Acer.

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