2026 F1 Regulations
2026 F1 Regulations
2026 F1 Regulations
CONTENTS:
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES 7
1.1 Formula One World Championship
1.2 Regulatory Framework
1.3 Interpretation of and amendments to these Technical Regulations
1.4 Dangerous construction
1.5 Compliance with the regulations
1.6 New systems or technologies
1.7 Duty of Competitor and PU Manufacturer
ARTICLE 2: DEFINITIONS and FUNDAMENTAL DIMENSIONS 10
2.1 Formula One Car
2.2 Competition
2.3 Component classification categories
2.4 Power unit
2.5 Power train
2.6 Coordinate systems and conventions
2.7 Principal planes
2.8 Fundamental Dimensions
2.9 Reference Volumes and Surfaces
2.10 Precision of Numerical Values
ARTICLE 3: AERODYNAMIC COMPONENTS 13
3.1 Definitions
3.2 General Principles
3.3 Legality Checking
3.4 Component Definition
3.5 Floor Bodywork
3.6 Plank
3.7 Front Bodywork
3.8 Rear Bodywork
3.9 Tail and Exhaust Tailpipe
3.10 Front Wing (FW)
2.2 Competition
As defined in Article 2.2 of the Sporting Regulations
3.1 Definitions
3.1.1 Aerodynamic Components or Bodywork
Aerodynamic Components or Bodywork are parts of the car in contact with the External Air
Stream.
a. The following components are Bodywork:
i. all components described in Article 3.
ii. inlet or outlet cooling ducts, up to the component they provide cooling for.
iii. inlet ducts for the power unit (air boxes) up to the air filter.
iv. primary heat exchangers, as defined in Article 7.4.1 (b).
b. The following components are not Bodywork:
i. cameras and camera housings, as defined in Article 8.17.
ii. rear view mirrors as defined in Article 14.2.
iii. the ERS status light.
iv. parts associated with the mechanical functioning of the power train, transmission
of power to the wheels, and the steering system, provided none are designed to
achieve an aerodynamic effect.
v. wheel rims and tyres.
vi brake disc assemblies, callipers, and pads.
3.1.2 Frame of Reference
A Frame of Reference is a coordinate system, geometry, component, or group of components
to which stated Bodywork must remain immobile.
3.1.3 External Air Stream
External Air Stream is the flow of air around the car that has a primary impact on its
aerodynamic performance.
3.1.4 Component Bodywork
Unless otherwise stated, all individual Bodywork Components described in Articles 3.5 to
3.11, and in Article 3.14, prior to any Trim and Combination operations, must:
a. be single volumes that are simply connected.
A simply connected volume is a volume where any closed curve lying on the surface can
be continuously contracted to a single point without leaving the surface.
b. in any X, Y and Z plane, only contain a single section.
3.1.5 Aerodynamic Surfaces
Aerodynamic Surfaces are Bodywork surfaces which remain in contact with the External Air
Stream after any Trim and Combination operations have been performed, after any Fillets
and Edge Radii have been applied and after any Final Assembly described in Articles 3.12 and
3.15.
3.1.6 Trim and Combination
A Trim and Combination operation can only be performed once all sub−components are fully
defined. The only regions of a volume that can be removed as part of a trimming process are
those that are internal to the body they are trimmed by. Once components are trimmed and
3.6 Plank
Below the central surfaces of the Floor Body, the plank assembly must be fitted: consisting of
the plank, the skids, and the mountings. The requirements of this Article must be satisfied
when considering both sides of the car.
The following provisions apply to the plank assembly:
a. The upper surface of the plank assembly must lie at Z = 0, so that no air can pass
between it and the Floor Body or Bib lower surfaces.
b. The plank assembly must be symmetrically arranged about Y = 0.
c. The forward edge of the plank assembly must lie at XF = 430
d. The rearmost edge of the plank assembly must lie at XR = −600.
e. The thickness of the plank assembly measured normal to the lower surface must be
10mm ± 0.2mm and must be uniform when new. A minimum thickness of 9mm will be
accepted due to wear, and conformity to this provision will be checked at the
peripheries of the designated holes.
f. The plank assembly must have four precisely placed holes the positions of which are
given by RV−PLANK. To establish the conformity of the plank assembly after use, its
thickness will only be measured at these holes, regardless of whether plank or skid
material is present.
Four additional 10mm diameter holes are permitted provided their sole purpose is to allow
access to the bolts which secure the Accident Data Recorder to the survival cell.
The following provisions apply to the plank:
g. The geometry of the plank must conform to RV−PLANK with a general manufacturing
tolerance of ±0.5mm and a tolerance on thickness given in (e) above.
3.16 Apertures
Once the Final Assembly and Wheel Bodywork Assembly have been fully defined, the
apertures listed in the following table may be applied. Apertures shall be interpreted as
mathematical surfaces bound by their peripheries. Unless otherwise stated, each aperture
may only be applied once and all apertures must:
a. in any X, Y and Z plane, only contain a single section.
b. be fully coincident with the surface of the stated Bodywork Group only.
c. fully lie within the stated Aperture RV. Unless otherwise stated, each individual
Aperture RV:
i. is an axis aligned cuboid that is bounded by a single internal diagonal extending
from [0,0,0] to the stated co−ordinates.
ii. may be freely translated in space.
iii. may be rotated within the prescribed limits. [X° Limit, Y° Limit, Z° Limit]
d. all Wheel Bodywork Aperture RVs are referenced to the Wheel CSYS
e. have a surface area no greater than the stated area, per side of the car.
f. be fully visible from the direction stated, with the aperture surface assumed to be
non−transparent.
g. respect all other stated criteria.
h. not overlap any other aperture, except for 3.16.15.
3.16.2
Nose [100, 10, 10] i. Placeholder to allow FW rotation mechanism
FW 750 Below
Adjuster [0°, 0°, 0°] through the nose lower surface
Adjuster
3.16.3
Driver [20, 100, 20]
Driver 1000 Front
Cooling [0°, ±10°, 0°]
Cooling
3.16.7
[10, 15, 60]
Floor Floor 750 Front i. Must lie above Z=100 and forward of XF=650.
[0°, ±20°, 0°]
Auxiliary
3.16.8
[20, 475, 250]
Sidepod Sidepod 80,000 Front i. Must lie above Z = 275.
[0°, ±80°, ±30°]
Inlet
3.16.9 RV−COCKPIT−A
i. Must not be translated.
Chassis Mid PERTURE Above
Cockpit
[Will be defined based on RV−COCKPIT−ENTRY]
Entry [0°, 0°, 0°]
3.16.10
[10, 160, 175]
Roll Hoop Chassis Mid 15,000 Front i. Must lie above Z = 770.
[0°, ±10°, 0°]
Inlet
3.16.14 Floor or [5, 60, 30] i. Must be fully obscured from below with Floor
R−Tyre Engine 1500 Rear
[0°, ±20°, ±45°] Body present.
Sensor Cover
4.1 Definitions
4.1.1 Car mass
Is the mass of the car, including tyres, plus Mass of the Driver (as defined in Article 4.1.2)
and Driver Ballast (defined in Article 4.4.2), but without fuel.
4.1.2 Mass of the Driver
Is the mass of the driver with the seat, and driving equipment, as specified in Appendix L of
the Code but excluding the Safety Harness.
4.1.3 Nominal Tyre Mass
The Nominal Tyre Mass is defined as the mass of a set of new, production, dry weather, tyres,
rounded to the nearest 1kg.
All masses will be measured by the tyre provider and published after the final day of TCC
opportunity (as defined in Article 10.8.c of the Sporting Regulations) prior to the start of the
Championship and will be the mean mass of sample of 50 tyres per axle.
In the case of a change in tyre specification during the championship, the Nominal Tyre Mass
will be adjusted if required.
4.4 Ballast
4.4.1 General
Ballast can be used provided it is secured in such a way that tools are required for its removal
and that it remains immobile with respect to the sprung mass in its entirety. It must be
possible to fix seals if deemed necessary by the FIA technical delegate.
4.4.2 Driver Ballast
CU-K
(Art. 5.2.2) Non-ERS
Energy
Max 1000J storage
Stores
(Art. 5.4.16) (Art. 5.4.18)
PRESSURE
CHARGING Single MGU-K
SYSTEM (Art. 5.2.4)
(Art. 5.1.14)
ENGINE
(Art. 5.3)
Fuel energy flow may not exceed 3000MJ/h Unlimited ENGINE
(Art. 5.4.3) OTHER
ANCILLARIES
Below 10500rpm, the fuel energy flow ANCILLARIES
(Art. 5.13)
must not exceed
EF (MJ/h) = 0.27 N(rpm) + 165
(Art. 5.4.4)
When the car is on the track a lap will be measured on each successive crossing of the
timing line, however, when entering the pits the lap will end, and the next one will begin, at
the start of the pit lane (as defined in the F1 Sporting Regulations).
5.10 Exhausts
5.10.1 With the exception of incidental leakage through joints (either into or out of the system) and
power unit breather fluids, all and only the fluids entering the compressor inlet and fuel
injectors must exit from the engine exhaust system.
5.10.2 All turbine exit and all wastegate exhaust fluids must pass through the “tailpipe” defined in
Article 3.8.2.b of the 2023 Technical Regulations.
5.10.3 A minimum wall thickness of 1.0mm of the exhaust pipe is required for all exhaust pipes from
the cylinder head to the turbine and wastegate.
5.10.4 The engine must be equipped with lambda sensors either fitted into each exhaust secondary,
one per cylinder bank, or a single lambda sensor fitted into the turbine tailpipe. These lambda
5.13 Ancillaries
5.13.1 Unless specified otherwise, ancillaries must be mechanically or electrically driven. Any
electrically driven ancillary cannot be linked mechanically to any drivetrain, including the
Power Unit. Ancillaries cannot be used to propel the car.
5.13.2 With the exception of batteries of less than 100 kJ total capacity used for safety and control
purposes during ERS start-up and shut-down operations, which must be prevented from
supplying energy under normal ERS operation; electrical energy may not flow from any
ancillary in the direction of any DC pole of the ERS high voltage DC bus. This must be
guaranteed by design and verifiable by inspection.
5.13.3 For the ICE and the TC, all fuel pumps delivering more than 10 barG, coolant pumps, oil
pumps, scavenge pumps, oil/air separators and hydraulic pumps must be mechanically driven
directly from the engine and/or MGU-K with a fixed speed ratio.
5.13.4 For the ESME, the MGU-K and the PU-CE, all ancillaries (including pumps) may be
mechanically or electrically driven
5.20 MGU-K
5.20.1 The MGU-K must be mechanically fixed to the survival cell, the ICE or both.
5.20.2 Under normal operating conditions all MGU-K rotating parts must be permanently
mechanically linked to the ICE with a fixed speed ratio to the crankshaft. The MGU-K and its
drive axis must be parallel to the crankshaft axis.
6.4 Refuelling
6.4.1 A cover must be fitted over any refuelling connector at all times when the car is running on
the track. The cover and its attachments must be sufficiently strong to avoid accidental
opening in the event of an accident.
6.4.2 The fuel in a car must not be colder than the lowest of: ten degrees centigrade below
ambient temperature, or ten degrees centigrade, at any time when the car is running after
leaving the Competitor's designated garage area.
When assessing compliance:
a. The ambient temperature will be that recorded by the FIA appointed weather service
provider one hour before any practice session or three hours before the race or sprint
session. and will be displayed on the timing monitors.
b. The temperature of the fuel (TFFMFuel) will be that recorded in the car by the Fuel Flow
Meter.
6.4.3 The use of any device on board the car to decrease the temperature of the fuel is forbidden.
6.4.4 Fuel may not be added to nor removed from a car during a race.
6.4.5 Any refuelling procedure must respect the provisions of Article XX of the Sporting
Regulations.
6.6.5 If a fuel pressure damper is fitted it must be fitted upstream of the Fuel Flow Meter described
in article 5.11.3.
8.1 Definitions
8.1.1 Electronically controlled
Any command system or process that utilises semi−conductor or thermionic technology.
8.1.2 Control
A sensor, actuator, wiring loom or unit will be referred to as “Control” if it is used by any
on−board strategy other than input handling, input failure detection or functions used for
logging only.
It includes for example units, sensors, actuators, wiring looms used in control loops,
protections or driver information.
8.1.3 Electronic Control Unit (ECU)
A programmable embedded system that controls one or more car sub−systems.
8.1.4 FIA Standard ECU
An ECU or set of ECUs and their sub−components manufactured by an FIA designated
supplier to a specification determined by the FIA.
The FIA Standard ECU comprises at least a master control unit and modules used for driver
information and driver input device interfacing.
8.1.5 FIA Accident Data Recorder (FIA ADR)
An ECU manufactured by an FIA designated supplier to a specification determined by the FIA.
The primary purpose of the FIA ADR is to monitor, record or control the following:
a. Data relevant to an accident or incident.
b. The management of marshalling and safety systems.
8.1.6 Telemetry
Wireless transmission of data from remote sources.
ECU PU applications 5 4 3 3 3
A version will be deemed to have been used once the car’s timing transponder has shown
that it has left the pit lane.
Changes made solely for reliability, bug fix, compatibility with standard or other custom
applications or changes requested by the FIA will not increase the version counter.
Note 1: for the 2026 Championship season only, the limits defined in the above table will
apply starting from the fifth Competition.
9.1 Definitions
9.1.1 Gearbox
All the parts in the power train which transfer torque from the power unit output shaft, as
described in Article 5.6.5, to the drive shafts (the drive shafts being defined as those
components which transfer drive torque from the sprung mass to the unsprung mass). It
includes all components whose primary purpose is for the transmission of power or
mechanical selection of gears, bearings associated with these components (as described in
Articles 9.1.2 to 9.1.4) and the casing in which they are housed (as described in Articles 9.1.5
to 9.1.7).
9.1.2 Driveline components
The rotating components involved in transmitting torque between the gearbox input shaft
and the drive shafts. This includes gears, shafts, dog rings, differential and rotating parts of
the differential control mechanism. Bearings between these components and the Gearbox
Case are included in this definition.
9.1.3 Gear−Change Components
Mechanical components that are involved in selecting the forward gears; barrel(s) and
associated bearings, selector forks, selector rail, detent mechanisms and hydraulic
actuator(s).
9.1.4 Auxiliary Components
Components that are not included in Driveline or Gear−Change Components but interact
directly with these components and are essential for the functioning of the Gearbox. This
includes oil pressure and scavenge pumps, reverse−gear idler and its actuator, differential
actuator, electronic sensors and actuators.
9.1.5 Gearbox Case
The structure that encloses the Driveline Components and Gear−Change Components,
mounts the rear impact structure, takes suspension loads and aerodynamic loads and
transfers them to the power unit through the studs defined in Article 5.6.17.
9.1.6 Parts Not Included for Compliance with Article 29 of the Sporting Regulations
Only in the context of Article 29 of the Sporting Regulations, the following parts are not
considered part of the gearbox and may be changed without incurring a penalty under that
Article’s provisions. If changing any of these parts involves breaking an FIA applied seal this
may be done but must be carried out under FIA supervision:
a. The clutch assembly and the power unit output shaft, provided this is located prior to
any mechanical speed reduction from the engine.
b. The clutch actuator and clutch release bearing(s).
c. Inboard driveshaft joints and seals but not their housing if that housing is integral with
the gearbox output shaft and therefore part of the sprung mass.
d. The hydraulic system prior to the point at which it produces direct mechanical
movement of the gear selection mechanism by means of hydraulic actuator(s).
e. Oil, oil pumps, oil filters, oil seals, oil coolers and any associated hoses or pipes.
f. Electrical sensors, actuators, servo valves and wiring.
g. Any parts associated with the suspension or functioning of the sprung suspension that
are attached to the gearbox casing.
9.12 Driveshafts
Driveshafts must be made from steel. The bore, more than 150mm from the ends, must be of
constant diameter. At one of the ends, the internal diameter of the final 150mm must be
equal to or greater than the diameter of the bore of the constant diameter section.
Driveshafts must have the required features for the driveshaft torque sensor defined in
Article 9.12
10.1 Definitions
10.1.1 Sprung suspension
The means whereby all complete wheels are suspended from the sprung mass by a spring
medium.
10.1.2 Complete wheel
Wheel, inflated tyre, wheel rim covers and also the items permitted by Article 10.7.3. The
complete wheel is considered part of the suspension.
10.1.3 Wheel or wheel rim
Rim (including lips and barrel), spokes and centre hub.
10.1.4 Legality ride height
The attitude of the unsprung mass, in relation to the sprung mass, for the assessment of its
compliance to the Technical Regulations.
A competitor must define a unique legality ride height for the front axle and for the rear axle.
These values:
a. Must be physically attainable without changing or removing suspension components,
with the exception of ride−height adjustment.
b. Must be within 10mm at the front and within 30mm at the rear of the ride height of the
car when presented for scrutineering.
10.1.5 Mass damper
A mass or system that has a degree of freedom relative to the sprung mass, which either
performs no other function, or while performing another legitimate function has a
compliance beyond what is necessary for its safe and reliable operation.
10.1.6 Sprung mass
All parts of the car that are entirely supported by the sprung suspension.
10.1.7 Unsprung mass
All parts of the car composing the sprung suspension external to the sprung mass and/or not
entirely supported by the sprung suspension. For the purpose of this definition the boundary
between sprung and unsprung mass will be at the suspension members’ inboard
attachments.
10.5 Steering
10.5.1 The steering system is the mechanical system, on and part of the sprung mass, that converts
the steering column demand into the outboard suspension position control for the
re−alignment of only the two front wheels (the steered wheels).
10.5.2 The re−alignment of the steered wheels must be uniquely defined by a monotonic function of
the rotation of a single steering wheel about a single axis. Furthermore, the inboard
attachment points of the suspensions members connected to the steering system must
remain a fixed distance from each other and can only translate in Y.
10.5.3 Power assisted steering systems may not be electronically controlled or electrically powered.
No such system may carry out any function other than reduce the physical effort required to
steer the car.
10.5.4 No part of the steering wheel or column, nor any part fitted to them, may be closer to the
driver than a plane formed by the entire rear edge of the steering wheel rim. All parts fixed to
the steering wheel must be fitted in such a way as to minimise the risk of injury in the event
of a driver’s head making contact with any part of the wheel assembly.
10.5.5 The steering wheel, steering column and steering rack assembly must pass an impact test,
details of the test procedure may be found in Article 13.8.
b. The Wheel Rim must be a solid of rotation formed by revolving a single profile around
the axis of rotation of the wheel rim. The profile must be tangent continuous with a
minimum radius of curvature of 8mm except for:
i. the bead profile
ii. the external diameter of the lips
iii. the mounting face to the axle
iv. the bore and wheel−nut seat.
c. Once the solid of rotation has been fully defined, an annulus with an internal diameter
of 310mm and thickness of 2mm must be added. Its outer face must be coincident with
the outer plane of the revolution defined in (b). A bead of up to 3mm radius may be
added to the inner diameter. This annulus does not have to be integral with the rim and
may be constructed from a different material.
d. Once the revolved has been fully defined, material may be removed:
i. to form spokes, between YW=−210 and YW=−340 on the rear wheel and between
YW=−188 and YW=−290 on the front wheel.
ii. for wheel pegs and other features on the mounting flange
iii. to form features for mounting the inflation valve and TPMS sensors
iv. on the outer flanges, between a radius of 238mm and a radius of 246mm from
wheel axis and up to 1mm deep for wheel branding, logo, part number, or similar
features.
e. Except for the inflation valve, no part of the wheel rim or anything attached to it may lie
within RV−F−RIM−MIN (front) or RV−R−RIM−MIN (rear).
f. There must be no passage for air between the inboard and outboard cavities of the
Wheel Rim. All apertures through the spokes must be closed by a panel on the inboard
turned face of the spokes. This panel may be integrated into the rim, or a separate
piece.
g. The minimum wheel rim thickness is 2.5mm.
h. The minimum bead thickness is 4.0mm (measured from hump to outer edge of the lip).
i. The ETRTO standard bead profile is prescribed.
j. The design of the wheel must meet the general requirements of the tyre supplier for
the mounting and dismounting of tyres including allowance for sensors and valves.
k. The wheel rim design cannot be handed between left and right designs.
l. Features (including’ but not limited to; ribs, fins, turbulence generators), surface
treatments, or coatings which influence the heat transfer characteristics of the wheel
rim are not permitted.
10.7.3 Wheel Rim Impact Test
All wheel rims must pass the impact test defined in Article 13.10.
10.8 Tyres
10.8.1 Tyre supply
a. All tyres must be used as supplied by the manufacturer, any modification or treatment
such as cutting, grooving, the application of solvents or softeners is prohibited. This
applies to dry, intermediate and wet−weather tyres.
b. If, in the opinion of the appointed tyre supplier and FIA technical delegate, the
nominated tyre specification proves to be technically unsuitable, the stewards may
authorise the use of additional tyres to a different specification.
c. If, in the interests of maintaining current levels of circuit safety, the FIA deems it
necessary to reduce tyre grip, it shall introduce such rules as the tyre supplier may
advise or, in the absence of advice which achieves the FIA's objectives, specify the
maximum permissible contact areas for front and rear tyres.
10.8.2 Tyre specification
Tyre specifications will be determined by the tyre supplier, in agreement with the FIA, data
will be divided into data blocks as defined in the Appendix to the Sporting and Technical
Regulations and according to the timetable given in that appendix.
Once determined in this way, the specification of the tyres will not be changed without the
agreement of the Formula One Commission.
Notwithstanding the above, the FIA may decide to change the specification during the
Championship season for safety reasons without notice or delay.
10.8.3 Treatment of tyres
a. Tyres may only be inflated with air or nitrogen.
b. Any process the intent of which is to reduce the amount of moisture in the tyre and/or
in its inflation gas is forbidden.
c. A complete wheel must contain a single fixed internal gas volume. No valves, bleeds or
permeable membranes are permitted other than to inflate or deflate the tyre whilst the
car is stationary.
d. The only permitted type of tyre heating devices are blankets that comply with the
design prescriptions listed in Article 10.8.4.
Any other device, system or procedure (except for driving of the car) the purpose
and/or effect of which is to heat the wheels, hubs or brakes above the ambient air
temperature, or to maintain their temperature if they are already warm, is prohibited.
10.10 Dimensions
10.10.1 Suspension Width
The origin of the front wheel axis system may not lie outboard of Y=603 at Legality Ride
Height.
The origin of the rear wheel axis system may not lie outboard of Y=525 at Legality Ride
Height.
The resistance of the test structure must be such that following the impact there is no
damage to the survival cell or to the mountings of the safety belts or fire extinguishers.
The maximum deceleration in the chest of the dummy for a cumulative 3ms shall be
reported, this being the resultant of data from the three orthogonal axes.
This test may be carried out on any survival cell provided it has been successfully subjected to
the tests described in Articles 13.3.1, 13.3.2 and 13.4. The test must however be carried out
on the survival cell which was subjected to the test described in Article 13.4.9.
The peak Survival Cell acceleration from T=30ms must be at least 52g.
The maximum Survival Cell displacement from T=Zero is 425mm.
15.1 Definitions
15.1.1 Commercially Available material
A material that:
a. Is available on a non−exclusive basis and under normal commercial terms to all
Competitors.
b. Is not supplied to a specification tighter than the standards listed in Section 15.3 (where
applicable) with a primary aim of improving the baseline mechanical properties.
Additional specifications concerned with process control and/or quality control are
permissible.
c. Has no restrictions or agreements in place that prevents the supplier from openly
marketing it.
15.1.2 Shape Memory Material
A material that is configured to move reversibly between two (or more) different shapes
when it is subjected only to a non−mechanical uniform stimulus (thermal, electrical,
magnetic, optical, etc.), or exhibits a reversible phase change when subject to an applied
stress. For clarity, this does not include consequential geometric changes that result solely
from the effects of thermal expansion.
15.1.3 Foil Metallurgy
A process by which a material or component is made by the consolidation of metallic foils (by
co−forging, welding etc.) which increases the mechanical properties of the material with
respect to those of a bulk material. For this definition, a foil is considered a material with a
thickness of less than 1mm.
15.1.4 Metallic Materials Used for Additive Manufacture
A group of materials in powder form used for manufacturing near−net shape components
from a digital model processed in separate layers and joined by either selective melting,
bonding, or sintering.
15.1.5 X Based Alloy (e.g., Ni based alloy) – X must be the most abundant element in the alloy on a
%w/w basis. The minimum possible weight percent of the element X must always be greater
than the maximum possible of each of the other individual elements present in the alloy.
15.1.6 X−Y Based Alloy (e.g., Al−Cu based alloy) – X must be the most abundant element as in Article
5.16.1 above. In addition, element Y must be the second highest constituent (%w/w), after X
in the alloy. The mean content of Y and all other alloying elements must be used to
determine the second highest alloying element (Y).
15.1.7 Intermetallic Materials (e.g., TiAl, NiAl, FeAl, Cu3Au, NiCo) – These are materials where the
material is based upon intermetallic phases, i.e. the matrix of the material consists of greater
than 50%v/v intermetallic phase(s). An intermetallic phase is a solid solution between two or
more metals exhibiting either partly ionic or covalent, or metallic bonding with a long−range
order, in a narrow range of composition around the stoichiometric proportion.
15.1. 8 Composite Materials – These are materials where a matrix material is reinforced by either a
continuous or discontinuous phase. The matrix can be metallic, ceramic, polymeric or glass
based. The reinforcement can be present as long fibres (fibre length greater than 13mm) or
short fibres, whiskers and particles (discontinuous reinforcement). Nanoscale reinforced
materials are to be considered as composites. (a reinforcement is considered to be nanoscale
if any dimension of the reinforcement is less than 100nm)
15.1.9 Metal Matrix Composites (MMC’s) – These are composite materials with a metallic matrix
containing a minimum ratio of 0.5% volume/volume of other ceramic, metallic, carbon or
15.9 Materials and construction – Pressure charging and exhaust systems (Components
inside the PU Perimeter)
15.9.1 All components of the Engine exhaust system, turbine, turbine housing and wastegate exit
housing that are in contact with the main exhaust gas flow must be manufactured from an
Iron or Nickel based alloy.
15.9.2 Static components that are neither in the exhaust system nor in the compressor line must be
manufactured from iron-based alloys, aluminium alloys or titanium alloys.
15.9.3 The restrictions detailed in article 15. 7.1 i) do not apply to the compressor housing (from
compressor inlet to compressor outlet(s)) which must be manufactured from aluminium-
based alloy containing up to 2.5% weight Lithium.
15.9.4 The restrictions detailed in article 15.7.1 i) do not apply to the compressor wheel, which must
be manufactured from aluminium-based alloy containing up to 2.5% weight Lithium or from
Titanium.
15.9.5 Measures must be taken to ensure that in the event of failure of the turbine wheel any
resulting significant debris is contained by and within the turbine housing, except in the case
of an axial failure where this debris must be contained within the turbine housing and/or
tailpipe assembly.
15.10 Materials and construction – Energy recovery, storage systems and electronic
systems (Components inside the PU Perimeter)
15.10.1 All metallic casings for the energy recovery and storage systems must be manufactured in
aluminium-based alloy and must comply with all aspects of Article 15.7 except for power
electronic cooling base plate where metal matrix composite may be used.
15.10.2 All casings for electronic systems, including break up boxes, with exception of the ERS and
storage system must be manufactured from polymeric material or aluminium based alloys.
15.10.3 Energy storage devices are not subject to Articles 15.7.1a), b), c) and h) nor to 15.7.2.
15.10.4 Permanent magnets in electrical machines are not subject to Articles 15.7.1 a), b), c) or h) nor
to Article 15.7.2.
15.10.5 Soft electromagnetic materials used in electrical machines are not subject to Articles 15.7.1
a), b), c) or h) nor to Article 15.7.2. Cobalt concentration is limited to 10% on soft magnetic
alloys. Concentration up to 49% is permitted providing that all end-of-life cobalt is recycled.
In addition, any cobalt used must come from an ethical source.
15.10.6 Electronic components contained inside electronic units are not subject to any material
restriction.
15.10.7 ES Cells materials are not subject to Article 15.7.1 j).
for RFNBO
16.1.3 Only approved fuel (Article 16.5) may be released into the engine combustion chamber by
the fuel injector (5.1.12).
16.1.4 Only ambient air may be mixed with the fuel as an oxidant.
16.1.5 The function of an engine oil is to lubricate moving parts, to improve the overall efficiency of
the engine by reducing friction and to reduce wear. It also cleans, inhibits corrosion, improves
sealing, and cools the engine by carrying heat away from moving parts. Engine oils should not
enhance the properties of the fuel nor energize the combustion. The presence of any
component that cannot be rationally associated with the defined functions of the engine oil
will be deemed unacceptable.
16.1.6 Any fuel or engine oil, which appears to have been formulated in order to subvert the
purpose of this regulation, will be deemed to be outside it.
16.1.7 All Competitors must be in possession of a Material Safety Data Sheet for each type of fuel or
engine oil used. This sheet must be made out in accordance with EC Directive 93/112/EEC
and all information contained therein strictly adhered to.
16.2 Definitions
16.2.1 Paraffins Straight chain and branched alkanes.
16.2.2 Olefins Straight chain and branched monoolefins and diolefins.
Monocyclic monoolefins (with five or more carbon atoms in the ring) with or without
paraffinic side chains.
16.2.3 Diolefins Straight chain or branched or monocyclic hydrocarbons (with five or more carbon
atoms in any ring) with or without paraffinic side chains, containing two double bonds per
molecule.
ASTM D1552
Sulfur ASTM D2622
(use one listed ASTM D3120
method) ASTM D4294
ASTM D4927
Additives are defined as the chemical compounds added to the base oil in
small concentrations in order to improve the performance characteristics of the engine oil.
The oil will be accepted or rejected according to ASTM D 3244 with a confidence limit of
95%.
17.1 Definitions
In this Article 17:
“Associate” means, with respect to a Competitor in the Championship (and any entity
representing that Competitor):
a. any other person or entity (including any corporate or unincorporated body) that
(directly or indirectly):
i. owns share capital or business assets of the Competitor; or
ii. has the power to exercise voting rights in relation to the Competitor; or
iii. has the power to appoint members of the supervisory board, board of directors or
bodies legally representing the Competitor; or
iv. has the power to conduct the affairs of the Competitor by constitutional
documents or agreement or otherwise; and
b. any other person or entity in the same legal group structure as the Competitor from
time to time; and
c. any agent, contractor (or sub−contractor) or other person or entity (including any
corporate or unincorporated body) that is set up or used by a Competitor to circumvent
the requirements of this Article 17.
“Outsourcing” means procuring goods or services by contract with an external supplier.
“Design Specification” means, in respect of a component all design (including
three−dimensional geometry, tolerances, materials, surface finishes and design standards),
manufacturing, installation and operational information related to that component.
And for the purposes of these Technical Regulations, including in this Article 17:
"Intellectual Property" means:
a. patents, rights to inventions, designs, copyright and related rights, database rights,
trade marks and trade names, rights in get−up and related goodwill and the right to sue
for passing off or unfair competition (in each case whether registered, registerable or
unregistered);
b. proprietary rights in domain names;
c. rights to use, and protect the confidentiality of, trade secrets, know−how and
confidential information;
d. applications, and rights to apply for and be granted registrations, including extensions
and renewals of, such rights; and
e. all other rights of a similar nature or having an equivalent effect anywhere in the world.
18.1 Definitions
In this Article 18:
“Associate” means, with respect to a PU Manufacturer in the Championship (and any entity
representing that PU Manufacturer):
a. any other person or entity (including any corporate or unincorporated body) that
(directly or indirectly):
i. owns share capital or business assets of the PU Manufacturer; or
ii. has the power to exercise voting rights in relation to the PU Manufacturer; or
iii. has the power to appoint members of the supervisory board, board of directors or
bodies legally representing the PU Manufacturer; or
iv. has the power to conduct the affairs of the PU Manufacturer by constitutional
documents or agreement or otherwise; and
b. any other person or entity in the same legal group structure as the PU Manufacturer
from time to time; and
c. any agent, contractor (or sub-contractor) or other person or entity (including any
corporate or unincorporated body) that is set up or used by a PU Manufacturer to
circumvent the requirements of this Article 18.
“Outsourcing” and “Outsourced” means procuring or procured goods or services by contract
with an external supplier.
“Design Specification” means, in respect of a component all design (including
three-dimensional geometry, tolerances, materials, surface finishes and design standards),
manufacturing, installation and operational information related to that component.
And for the purposes of these Technical Regulations, including in this Article 18:
"Intellectual Property" means:
a. patents, rights to inventions, designs, copyright and related rights, database rights,
trademarks and trade names, rights in get-up and related goodwill and the right to sue
for passing off or unfair competition (in each case whether registered, registerable or
unregistered);
b. proprietary rights in domain names;
c. rights to use, and protect the confidentiality of, trade secrets, know-how and
confidential information;
d. applications, and rights to apply for and be granted registrations, including extensions
and renewals of, such rights; and
e. all other rights of a similar nature or having an equivalent effect anywhere in the world.
"PU component" means any component listed as “ICE”, or “EXH”, or “TC”, or “MGU-K”, or
“ES”, or “PU-CE” in Table 1 of Appendix 3 under the column “PU ELEMENT (Art. 5.1.2)”.
“External PU Manufacturer” means a person or entity (including any corporate or
unincorporated body) that (directly or indirectly): (i) was registered to supply Power Units in
the Championship and has withdrawn for any reason; or (ii) a power unit manufacturer that is
undertaking development work to supply Power Units but has not yet registered with the FIA
to supply for the Championship. This definition does not include third parties undertaking
development work in accordance with these Regulations on behalf of the instructions of a PU
Manufacturer unless that third party ceases to have a contract or other arrangement with a
PU Manufacturer.
1 General Definitions
1.1 This Appendix defines the construction of CAD reference sections, reference surfaces and
reference volumes used throughout the Regulations in order to assess legality. conjunction
with Article 3. However numerous further usages of such definitions are used in other
Articles.
1.2 Unless otherwise stated, only the declared reference section, reference surface or reference
volume from each Article can be used to assess legality. All other geometry used during the
construction of these sections, surfaces or volumes must be considered for reference
purposes only.
1.3 In cases where an object (surface or volume) is trimmed using a surface, this must be
performed by first finding the intersection between the object and the surface and then
partitioning the object into two, by separating it at this intersection. One of these two parts is
then discarded according to the relevant Article and the residual of the trimmed object is all
that remains after the operation.
1.4 All volumes are implicitly symmetrical about the plane Y=0.
1.5 The prefix “RV−“ always refers to a Reference Volume, whereas the prefix “RS−“ refers to a
Reference Surface.
1.6 The CAD models of all the volumes and surfaces listed in this Appendix are available for
Competitors or PU Manufacturers to download with a standard range of parameters. The FIA
will provide Competitors or PU Manufacturers with a specific model on request.
1.7 Should an inconsistency arise between a volume generated manually using the process
outlined in this Article, or a volume that has been downloaded by the process outlined in
Article 1.6 of this Appendix, the FIA will adjudicate on a case−by−case basis the volume that
will be applicable and correct the one that will be judged to have an inconsistency or error.
1 Lifting Strap STRAP [XC = −25, 0, 700] [XC = 150, 150, 825]
2 Mirror Inner Stay MIRROR−ISTAY [XC = −830, 175, 600] [XC = −730, 470, 665]
3 Mirror Rear Stay MIRROR−RSTAY [XC = −765, 530, 500] [XC = −450, 630, 640]
5 Front Wing Pylon FW−PYLON [XF = −1200, 50, 60] [XF = −1025, 150, 200]
9 Rear Wing Brace RW−BRACE [XR = 400, 0, 310] [XR = 500, 375, 350]
12 Rear Wing Fairing RW−FAIRING [XR = 250, 0, 725] [XR = 600, 25, 900]
14 Secondary Roll SECONDARY−ROLL [XC = −1066, −25, 600] [XC = −835, 25, 705]
15 Slip Sensor SLIP [XF = 50, −25, 120] [XF = 450, 25, 250]
32 Reference Surfaces
Each individual Reference Surface is composed of the elements listed, by row, in the
following table.
Each fully defined Reference Surface is a simple, closed polygon, that lies exactly on the listed
plane, with edges that pass through the listed vertices sequentially.
FLOOR−BO [XF = 700, 0], [XF = 1300, 720], [XR = −360, 720], [XR =
1 Floor Body Z = 450 [X, Y]
DY −360, 370], [XR = 120, 350], [XR = 120, 0], [XF = 700, 0].
[XF = 575, 0], [XF = 575, 50], [XF = 1400, 310], [XR =
Floor FLOOR−RE
2 Z = 50 [X, Y] −1100, 310], [XR = −800, 260], [XR = −590, 200], [XR =
Reference F
−600, 0], [XF = 575, 0].
[XF = 1100, 300], [XF = 1400, 390], [XR = −1150, 390], [XR
FLOOR−ST = −775, 350], [XR = −575, 280], [XR = −490, 425], [XR =
3 Floor Step Z = 50 [X, Y]
EP −375, 425], [XR = −375, 690], [XF = 1400, 690], [XF =
1100, 300].
FLOOR−FO [690, 670], [690, 850], [1280, 690], [1150, 530], [1000,
4 Floor Foot Z = 50 [XF, Y]
OT 630], [690, 670],
FLOOR−BO
5 Floor Board Y = 600 [XF, Z] [675, 325], [1475, 150], [1475, 80], [675, 80], [675, 325]
ARD
[XF = −1200, 0], [XF = −1175, 100], [XA, 150], [XA, 0], [XF =
6 Nose NOSE Z=0 [X, Y]
−1200, 0]
[XR = −53, 50], [XR = −53, 570], [XR = −165, 605], [XR =
7 Engine Cover EC Y=0 [X, Z] −165, 755], [XR = −400, 755], [XC = 300, 967], [XC = 300,
50], [XR = −53, 50]
Bodywork BW−APERT [XC = −400, 400], [XR = −850, 100], [XR = −850, 400], [XC,
8 Z = 400 [X, Y]
Aperture URE 600], [XC = −400, 600], [XC = −400, 400]
Front Wing FW−PROFI [−1225, 0], [−975, 675], [−650, 675], [−850, 0], [−1225,
9 Z=0 [XF, Y]
Profiles LES 0]
Front Wing [−880, 895], [−325, 895], [−325, 670], [−980, 670],
10 FWEP−TOP Z=0 [XF, Y]
Endplate Top [−880, 895]
Front Wing FWEP−SID [−975, 55], [−975, 225], [−650, 370], [−420, 370], [−410,
11 Y = 700 [XF, Z]
Endplate Side E 225], [−305, 55], [−975, 55]
PU MASS GROUP
CLASSIFICATION
COMPONENTS
COMPONENT
PU ELEMENT
List of PU (HOMOLOGATION
PERIMETER
PERIMETER
REFERENCE
ANCILLARY
VOLUME
Item No
PU Area
SUPPLY
SEALED
functions/ STATUS)
systems/
ADUO
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
components
mounting studs.
ICE-mounted water pumps,
ICE oil pumps, ICE oil
scavenge pumps, any air/oil
separator Non-hydraulic
2
actuators (to allow PU to
ICE INC INC ICE ICE LPUC YES
function), ICE-mounted air
valve compressors and
storage bottles.
3 Flywheel EXC EXC INC EXC ICE App 5
Main ICE assembly
comprising Combustion
chamber surface and pre-
chamber detail within
4
cylinder heads, piston,
ICE INC INC ICE ICE LPUC
connecting rod, camshaft
lobe profiles, intake and
exhaust ports.
Trumpets, Throttle system,
5
Plenum
ICE INC INC ICE ICE LPUC YES
PU MASS GROUP
CLASSIFICATION
COMPONENTS
COMPONENT
PU ELEMENT
List of PU (HOMOLOGATION
PERIMETER
PERIMETER
REFERENCE
ANCILLARY
VOLUME
Item No
PU Area
SUPPLY
SEALED
functions/ STATUS)
systems/
ADUO
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
components
9 ICE Fluid Filters (Oil, Fuel) ICE EXC INC ICE ICE LPUC
10 Fuel Injectors ICE INC INC ICE ICE SSPUC YES
Fuel Injector spray pattern
11
tuning feature
ICE INC INC ICE ICE LPUC
14
insulation, excluding
EXH INC INC ICE ICE LPUC
fasteners and seals)
15 Exhaust fasteners and seals EXH EXC INC ICE ICE LPUC
TURBOCHARGER - Includes
Compressor and Turbine
TC
Wheels, Shaft, Bearings,
16
Centre, Compressor and
TC INC INC TC and LPUC
ICE
TURBO
19 Pop-off valve or similar ICE INC INC ICE ICE OSPUC YES
ICE or EXH-mounted
electrical components (e.g.,
20 wiring looms within legality ICE EXC INC ICE ICE LPUC
volume, non-regulatory-
ICE ELECTRICAL
sensors, actuators)
Clutch shaft regulatory
21 EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC App 5
torque sensor
ICE-mounted regulatory
22 temperature and pressure ICE EXC INC ICE ICE SSPUC
sensors
23 Ignition coils ICE EXC INC ICE ICE DSPUC
PU MASS GROUP
CLASSIFICATION
COMPONENTS
COMPONENT
PU ELEMENT
List of PU (HOMOLOGATION
PERIMETER
PERIMETER
REFERENCE
ANCILLARY
VOLUME
Item No
PU Area
SUPPLY
SEALED
functions/ STATUS)
systems/
ADUO
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
components
MGU-K excluding
25 mechanical power MGU-K INC INC ERS MGU-K LPUC
transmission components
MGU-K mechanical power
ICE ICE MGU-K
26
transmission components,
and/or INC INC or and/or LPUC
housing assembly and ERS ICE
MGU-K
mounting accessories
ICE MGU-K
MGU-K regulatory Torque
27
sensor
MGU-K EXC INC or or SSPUC
ERS ICE
The MGU-K torque sensor
ERS - MGU-K
37 DC-DC Unit
PU-CE
PU MASS GROUP
CLASSIFICATION
COMPONENTS
COMPONENT
PU ELEMENT
List of PU (HOMOLOGATION
PERIMETER
PERIMETER
REFERENCE
ANCILLARY
VOLUME
Item No
PU Area
SUPPLY
SEALED
functions/ STATUS)
systems/
ADUO
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
components
PU MASS GROUP
CLASSIFICATION
COMPONENTS
COMPONENT
PU ELEMENT
List of PU (HOMOLOGATION
PERIMETER
PERIMETER
REFERENCE
ANCILLARY
VOLUME
Item No
PU Area
SUPPLY
SEALED
functions/ STATUS)
systems/
ADUO
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
components
54 pumps, associated motors, PU-CE INC INC and/ ESME LPUC YES
actuators, excluding tubes or ERS
and hoses
Secondary heat exchangers
for ERS cooling fluid plus any
55 associated accessories, EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC App 5
header tanks, tubes, pipes,
hoses, and fixings
ICE-mounted ERS cooling
56
system filters
PU-CE EXC INC ICE ICE LPUC
Clutch and clutch actuation
CLUTCH
57 system between the PU and EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC App 5
the gearbox
ICE-mounted hydraulic
pump including associated
58 EXC EXC EXC EXC EXC App 5
brackets, fixings, tubes and
hoses
Hydraulic system servo
59
valve(s) for PU control.
ICE INC INC EXC ICE LPUC YES
HYDRAULICS
PU MASS GROUP
CLASSIFICATION
COMPONENTS
COMPONENT
PU ELEMENT
List of PU (HOMOLOGATION
PERIMETER
PERIMETER
REFERENCE
ANCILLARY
VOLUME
Item No
PU Area
SUPPLY
SEALED
functions/ STATUS)
systems/
ADUO
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
components
PERIMETER
Item No
SUPPLY
functions/
systems/
components
80 PU and spares for all Competitions in F1 World Championship plus 5000 km testing. INC
Minimum number of PUs per team to be (number of PUs per driver per season according to F1 Sporting
81 INC
Regulations) x 2 + Necessary number of units to achieve 5000 km of testing.
Additional PUs or spares required to replace units out of service due to accident damage or other cause
82 EXC
induced by team will be outside the supply perimeter and will incur additional charges
83 Demo event Power Units EXC
Operational
84 Transport of Power Units and support equipment from Manufacturer’s factory to event EXC
85 Personnel to support Power Unit (5 people per Competitor) at test and race events INC
86 Travel, accommodation, and reasonable expenses for support personnel EXC
87 Quantity of manufacturer specified fuel and oil EXC
88 Garage equipment defined as compulsory by Manufacturer (e.g., battery management) INC
89 Garage IT equipment, connection to factory, servers, telemetry, radio, team clothing EXC
90 Dyno testing of installation components (Y hours or km) EXC
1 Homologation dossier
1.1 Any PU Manufacturer registered in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 1 of
Appendix 5 to supply Power Units for use by one or more Competitors in the 2026 to 2030
Championships must submit to the FIA a Power Unit homologation dossier before 1 March of
the first year in which it intends to supply such power unit for use during the Championship
period indicated. Each PU Manufacturer shall be permitted to present only one homologation
dossier with respect to the period and the homologation granted will be valid until the end of
the 2030 Championship.
1.2 The homologation dossier must:
a. nclude details of all the parts described as “ICE”, “PU-CE”, “EXH”, “TC”, “ES” and “MGU-
K” in the “PU ELEMENT” column of Appendix 3 of the Technical Regulations.
b. include a detailed list of all minor parts associated with ancillary components (as
described in Appendix 3 of the Technical Regulations) which may be replaced when
those components are fitted, removed or swapped between Power Units. This list must
be approved by the FIA.
c. include all documents required in Article 1 of this Appendix.
d. be submitted and updated according to the procedure detailed in the Appendix of the
Regulations.
1.3 A Power Unit will be homologated for a Competitor once a complete homologation dossier
has been submitted by the relevant Power Unit Manufacturer and has been approved by the
FIA, such approval to take place within 14 days from the submission of the homologation
dossier.
1.4 Each Power Unit Manufacturer must submit one homologation dossier which applies to all
Competitors it intends to supply. Only the fuel specification, the engine oil specification, the
hoses defined in item 66 of Appendix 3 and Power Unit wirings may differ between
Competitors. In this event they must be declared separately in the dedicated sections of the
homologation dossier.
All Power Units supplied by a single Power Unit Manufacturer must also be operated in the
same way, they must therefore be:
a. Identical according to the dossier for each Competitor.
b. Run with identical software for PU control and capable of being operated in precisely
the same way.
c. Run with identical specifications of engine oil and fuel, and associated software
calibrations, unless an alternative supplier is preferred by a customer Competitor.
1.5 PU Manufacturers carrying out modifications to the homologated Power Unit under the
provisions of Article 3 of this Appendix must submit to the FIA an updated homologation
dossier at least 14 days before the first introduction of the requested modifications in a
Competition. The homologation dossier thus submitted:
a. Will not constitute a new dossier but will instead be considered as updates to the initial
dossier
b. Must have a clear indication of version number, and all the new changes appropriately
highlighted.
1 Supply of Power Units for the 2026 to 2030 FIA Formula 1 World Championship
1.1 Registration Requirement and Effect for Power Unit Manufacturers
1.1.1 Any entity that wishes to supply Power Units (“PUs”) to one or more Competitors (including a
Competitor that is the same legal entity as the supplier or that is affiliated to the supplier) (a
“PU Manufacturer”) for use in one or more editions of the Championship taking place in
seasons 2026 to 2030 must complete the PU Manufacturer registration form, enter into the
PU Manufacturer Non-Assert Agreement (as defined in Article 3 below) and also enter into
the “2026 F1 PU Governance Agreement”.
1.1.2 The deadline for a PU Manufacturer wishing to supply Power Units starting from year N in
this period to complete the PU Manufacturer registration form will be: (a) 30 June of year N-
4; (b) 30 days after the publication of the first set of 2026 PU Technical, Sporting and Financial
Regulations; (c) 15 October 2022, whichever is the later.
1.1.3 The acceptance (or otherwise) by the FIA of a PU Manufacturer registration form and any
confirmation of registration will be at the sole discretion of the FIA. The FIA also reserves the
right, at its sole discretion, to accept the registration of a PU Manufacturer who has failed to
comply with the deadline defined in Article 1.1.2 of this Appendix. A PU Manufacturer whose
registration is accepted notwithstanding its failure to meet the deadline set out at Article
1.1.2 of this Appendix must comply with the requirements of Article 1.1.1 of this Appendix,
and additionally demonstrate to the FIA that the failure to comply with of any aspects of the
registration process defined in this Appendix has not led to that PU Manufacturer obtaining
any competitive or financial advantage over any other PU Manufacturer. The FIA will review
any such information provided at its sole discretion.
1.1.4 Notwithstanding any confirmation of registration provided by the FIA, the registration of a PU
Manufacturer will only be complete (and so will only become valid and effective) upon the
applicant’s payment to the FIA of the applicable administrative fee and its entry into the PU
Manufacturer Non-Assert Agreement and the 2026 F1 PU Governance Agreement.
1.2 Obligations related to the supply of Power Units to a Competitor for the year N
1.2.1 Each PU Manufacturer of a homologated PU must provide the FIA, before 15 May of year N-1,
with the list of Competitors (clearly identifying the appointed “works/factory” Competitor
(also referred to as the “Nominated Competitor”)) with which it has concluded a supply
agreement for the given Championship season N.
Save for exceptional circumstances, as determined in the FIA’s absolute discretion, the
appointed works / factory Competitor must be identified using the following criteria:
a. If the PU Manufacturer supplies only one Competitor, and/or if only one Competitor
belongs to the Legal Group Structure of the PU Manufacturer, then that Competitor will
be the works / factory Competitor; or
b. If the criteria of point (a) do not apply, the works / factory Competitor will be the
Competitor who earned the highest Constructors Championship finishing position in the
Championship season N-2.
1.2.2 A PU Manufacturer, if called upon to do so by the FIA before 1 June of year N-1, must supply
at least a number of Competitors (“T”) equal to the following equation:
T = (NTOT-A)/(B-C), where:
T is rounded up to the next whole integer
A = Total number of Competitors (including “works/factory” Competitors) having a
supply agreement concluded for year N with a New PU Manufacturer.
B = Total number of manufacturers of homologated PUs for year N.
C = Total number of New PU Manufacturers for year N.
2.2.1 PU Manufacturers
a. Within 90 days of being registered to supply PUs in one or more Championship in the
2026-2030 period under the provisions of Article 1.1 of this Appendix, a PU
Manufacturer must nominate in writing to the FIA the Prospective Supplier(s) with
whom it intends to develop its PU.
The PU Manufacturer may change its Fuel and/or Oil Supplier at any time, provided the
provisions of this Article and Articles 2.1.2 – 2.1.5 are met in relation to any subsequent
Prospective Supplier.
Following the nomination of the Prospective Supplier(s), the FIA will invite Prospective
Supplier(s) to enter into a Prospective Supplier Non-Assert Agreement in the form
prescribed by the FIA pursuant to the provisions of Articles 2.1.2 – 2.1.5 above. Should a
Prospective Supplier fail to enter into the Prospective Supplier Non-Assert Agreement
within 30 days of being invited to do so by the FIA, the FIA will inform the PU
Manufacturer whether, as a result of that failure, the PU Manufacturer will be required
to find a different Fuel and/or Oil Supplier.
The FIA reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to exempt a PU Manufacturer from
the nomination requirement, if it is evident that the PU Manufacturer has not entered
into an agreement with a Prospective Supplier within 90 days of its registration as a PU
Manufacturer. In such cases, if the PU Manufacturer subsequently enters into an
agreement with a Prospective Supplier, it must notify the FIA within 30 days of having
done so.
b. The following information cannot be shared between a PU Manufacturer and any
Existing or Prospective Fuel/Oil Supplier:
5 New PU Manufacturers
5.1 Definition of a New PU Manufacturer
A PU Manufacturer intending to supply PUs for the first time in year N, will be considered to
be a “New PU Manufacturer” if it (or any related party):
a. has not homologated a PU at least once in the period 2014-2021; and
* For each parameter, these weightings are allocated either in full or at zero value,
depending on the criteria met by the PU Manufacturer
** For Technical or Sporting Regulations, the Newcomer status is awarded either in full (if
the sum of the three parameters is greater or equal to 50%), or at zero value.
5.3 Revocation of the New PU Manufacturer status
The FIA reserves the right, at its absolute discretion to revoke a PU Manufacturer’s New PU
Manufacturer status if:
6 Definitions
6.1 An Automotive Manufacturer is a Manufacturer of at least one model of automobile (as
defined in the Code) that has produced at least 3,000 units during the past 12 months.
6.2 The Core Activities of an Automotive Manufacturer are the Design, production and sale of
automobiles (as defined in the Code).
Ref. Component Art. Class. System Description, & Included Components Excluded Components
or Assembly Boundaries (List not exhaustive) &
Supply Terms
1 Survival Cell Items & Safety Structures
1A Survival Cell 12 LTC The structure that Bonded component as Any additional bonded
and Primary includes the cockpit, takes submitted for components not required for
Roll Structure suspension loads and homologation. FIA tests, any components
aerodynamic loads and fitted for FIA tests that are
transfers them from and then subsequently removed
to the FIS through the FIS
fixings and power unit
through the engine studs
plus the roll structure as
defined in 12.4.1.
1D Front Floor 12.2.7 OSC Front floor assembly Front floor structure, its Fairings.
Structure mounting brackets, and
any device or structure
(and their mounting
brackets) between the
front floor structure and
the survival cell.
1G Front Impact 13.6.1 LTC The structure that takes FIS, hangers, fixings to Fairings, Camera brackets
structure aerodynamic loads from chassis that are part of the
the front wing and FIS assembly
transfers them to the
chassis
1H Rear Impact 13.7.1 TRC The structure that mounts Part as bonded to gearbox Fairings, bolted components
structure to the rear of the gearbox carrier. Details of flange
behind the differential for Rear Wing Beam
attachment, excluding
profile details.
1K Pedals OSC Pedal Assembly Brake pedal assembly Fixings to the survival cell.
including pushrod
connecting to the brake
master cylinders(s),
throttle Pedal including
throttle damper,
heel−rest, mounting
brackets and local
electrical and electronic
components
1L Mirror Lens 12.2.7 OSC Mirror Lens Mirror Lens Backing structures
1M Side Impact 13.5 DSC Upper & Lower SIS Tubes SIS Tubes Mounting Brackets
Structures Supply to be agreed
before 30 June year N−1
1N Halo 12.4.2 DSC Halo, and fixings Halo, fwd. pin, rwd. bolts. Fwd, mounting bracket,
Supply to be agreed fairings.
before 30 June year N−1
2 Aerodynamic Components
2A Aerodynamic 3 LTC
components,
4P Wheel rims 10.7 OSC Wheel Rim Assembly Rim, drive pegs, spacers, TPMS sensor
closing panels, Tyre valve,
TPMS sensor mount.
4Q Tyre pressure SSC BF1 TPMS Mountings Tyre valve
sensor (TPMS)
4R Tyres 10.8 SSC
5 Brakes
5A Brake disc, 11 OSC Structural brake disk bell Any component bolted on
disc Bell, and transferring torque from the structural disk bell (i.e.
pad assembly the axle to the brake disc, deflectors)
brake disk and pads
5B Brake calipers 11 OSC Machined Brake Calipers, Hoses, pipes, and mounting
pistons, seals, QD’s, local system to the uprights.
electrical and electronic
components
5C Rear brake 12 OSC BBW master cylinder and Hoses and pipes
control actuator, servo or
system (BBW) solenoid valves, directly
mounted local electrical
and electronic
components master
cylinders, balance bar
assembly
5D Brake master 12 OSC Master cylinder(s), Fixings to the survival cell.
cylinder push−rods, brake balance
system, local electrical
and electronic
components
6 Fuel System
6A Collector 6.6.4, OSC Collector assembly and Collector assembly Hoses and pipes
6.6.6 pressurisation system if including any
fitted. pressurisation system, any
local electrical and
electronic components,
level sensor, filters, AV
mounts and mounting
fasteners
6B Primer 6.6.2,6 SSC Primer pump(s), and pipes Primer pump(s), flexible Components classified as
pumps, and .6.3 between the primer pipes and hoses and their part of collector.
flexible pipes pump(s) and the fittings between pump(s) Components upstream of
and hoses breakaway valve. and breakaway valve, fuel primer pump(s).
flow meter inlet pressure Components between
and temperature sensors. primer pump(s) and
breakaway valve listed as
OSC.
6C Fuel Bladder 6.1 LTC