Friday, March 24, 2006

Proposed Rules For 2008

I think it's starting to get ridiculous. Max Mosely and the FIA are ruining Formula 1.


* Engine specification to be frozen from 2008-10 with designs having to be submitted to the FIA for homologation by 1 June 2006

* A single tyre supplier to be appointed for 2008-2010 following a tender process

* Slick tyres re-allowed

* A ban on all tyre-warming devices

* Testing restricted to a maximum of 30,000km (18,600 miles) per team per calendar year

* A ban on spare cars

* A weight penalty of 15kg if an engine is replaced before the end of its two-race cycle, replacing the current 10-place grid penalty system

* Gearboxes to last four races with a 15kg weight penalty for each change

* Drivers whose cars stop on the circuit during qualifying will not be allowed to take any further part in the session

* Requirement for new teams to lodge a $48 million deposit with the FIA dropped

* Major car manufacturers will be not be able to supply engines to more than two teams

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