Key Rule Changes for the 2024 F1 Season

Formula 1 tightens appeal rules, requiring teams to lodge disputes within four days and pay a deposit, aiming for faster resolution.

By Carandbike Team

2 mins read

Published on February 1, 2024

Highlights

Teams and drivers now face higher fines
Power unit usage rules revert to three components in 2024, emphasising reliability over the extended limits
Formula 1 teams gain more flexibility in promotional events

As the 2024 Formula 1 season gears up, several rule changes promise to impact the dynamics of the racing world. Here are eight notable tweaks and updates to keep fans in the loop:

1. Review Time Periods Tightened:

The 'Right of Review' process, allowing teams to contest decisions, sees a reduction in the appeal window from 14 days to just four days, with a possible 24-hour extension under special circumstances. Teams now need to pay a deposit, refundable only if their appeal is successful.

2. Increase in Potential Fines:

Teams and drivers could face heftier fines, with the maximum amount increasing from €250,000 to €1 million, providing a more stringent deterrent against rule violations.

3. Tighter Power Unit Usage Rules:

After a more lenient 2023, the power unit usage limits revert to three for internal combustion engine, motor generator unit – heat, motor generator unit – kinetic, and turbocharger, with control electronics and energy store limits remaining at two each.

4. Bigger Promotional Events:

Teams can now cover 200km in promotional events, offering more flexibility in pre-season shakedowns and promotional filming.

5. Changes to Testing Old Cars:

The Testing of Previous Car (TPC) program now requires all components on a two-year-old car to have prior official testing or race weekend experience, preventing potential loopholes.

6. Increased CapEx Limits:

Teams can now spend more on Capital Expenditure (CapEx) over a four-year period, ensuring facilities' upgrades and promoting competitiveness, with varying limits based on team standings.

7. Even More Strict Roll Hoop Requirements:

Roll hoops must undergo a more rigorous load test, enhancing their ability to withstand impact, a response to safety concerns following Zhou Guanyu's crash in 2022.

8. Plan for Wheel Displays Dropped:

The initially proposed rotating displays within wheel covers, affecting the car's weight limit, have been deferred, leaving room for potential revisitation.

Sprint Format – Yet to be Finalised:

Discussions are ongoing regarding potential updates to the Sprint format for 2024, aiming to streamline the weekend schedule. Specific details are under consideration by the Sporting Advisory Committee.