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| 8th November - The new regulations for 2001. |
Every year the FIA make several changes made to the rules and regulations governing the F1 Championships, and the upcoming 2001 season will be no exception.Unlike many years in recent times, nothing too radical is being altered this time, so the majority of the team's 2001 chassis' will just be further evolutions of their 2000 version. It is therefore unlikely that we will see any wildly differing shapes or sizes on the Melbourne grid next March.
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Technical Specification | |
| From 1 Jan 2001 |
The loads applied to the rear roll structure have been increased to 50 KN laterally (previously 12 KN), 60 KN longitudinally (previously 45 KN) and 90 KN vertically (previously 60 KN). A side intrusion test of the monocoque has been introduced. Cockpit dimensions will be increased slightly in order to accommodate the new, fully removable seat. The rear-wing is now restricted to a amximum of three aerodynamic sections. The front wing will now be raised to a minimum of 10 millimetres from the ground as opposed to the current 5 millimetres. The nose area of the car will be strengthened vertically and laterally in order to withstand impacts of twice the force currently dictated by the regulations. Tyres will now have two tethers in order to stop them from coming loose in the event of an impact. In order to help prevent aquaplaning in heavy rain, the wet-weather tyre diameter will be increased by 10mm. |
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From 1 Jan 2002 |
The side intrusion test load will be increased to 200 KN (previously 150 KN) and the energy absorption to at least 8000 J (previously 6000 J). 10 KN is approximately 1 ton. In addition to the rear impact test, a push-off test of the rear structure will be introduced. |
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Testing |
No testing will be permitted on the Monday following the race on a circuit where a Grand Prix has been held. There will be a 3 week gap between races during the month of August and no testing will be allowed during this period. No testing will be permitted at Silverstone, Magny Cours, Monza and Barcelona for 28 days prior to their respective Events. (All testing is already prohibited on other Grand Prix circuits). |
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Tyres |
A maximum of 10 sets of tyres (previously 8) will be allowed during practice on Friday. Three of these sets, one of which must be of a different specification, may not be used after the Friday sessions (Thursday at Monaco). |
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Practice |
The fifteen minutes of supplementary practice preceding the race scheduled in case of climatic conditions different from the ones in which all practice sessions took place has now been abandoned. The FIA have also formally confirmed a worldwide ban on tobacco advertising and sponsorship in international motor sport from the end of the 2006 season, although this is now being challenged in the European Courts.
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