The FIA has announced that the World Motor Sport Council has approved a number of changes to Formula 1‘s technical and sporting regulations, and these are set to come into effect from the 2016 F1 season on.
The number of races in a season has been increased from 20 to 21, and in-season engine development is set to go on until 2019 at the very least. The token system – introduced in 2014 – will be continued, with allocation rates for the next four seasons determined; for 2016, 32 tokens will be allowed, and this will be reduced to 25 in 2017, 20 in 2018 and 15 by 2019.
Meanwhile, power units homologated in previous seasons may now be re-homologated – prior to this, no engine manufacturer could supply more than a single specification. This has allowed the FIA to agree for Ferrari to supply a fourth customer team with a 2015-specification engine in 2016.
Changes to tyre regulations have also come about, to encourage differing race strategies in 2016. Pirelli will now supply three dry-weather compounds instead of two. Thirteen sets of tyres will be available to each driver in a race weekend, and the tyre maker will choose two sets of tyres for a race (only one of which must be used) as well as one set of the softest available that can only be used in Q3.
Each driver may then choose his remaining 10 sets from the three available compounds. The existing regulation for a driver to use at least two different types of dry-weather compounds during a race, unless intermediate or wet-weather tyres have been used, continues.
Elsewhere, the race calendar for the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship season was also announced. Provisionally, the 19 races from the previous season have been retained, and the German GP will be returning to the calendar, the event to be held at Hockenheim. Azerbaijan will play host to the also returning European GP – the race will be held on a street circuit in the city of Baku, the country’s capital.
Notably, the Malaysian GP is now placed further along in the 2016 calendar – the race at Sepang has been moved from its usual second slot to become the 16th race. It’s set to run on October 2, two weeks after the Singapore GP. Looks like the wish has come true.
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Let’s hope there’s no haze during that time
Race track will become canal in Sepang during the rainy season
LOL good luck with the haze!
Haze season how to race.
Tires poker? Oh man, this is getting nowhere.
F1 is the pinnacle of motor sports. It needs to evolve regularly. Otherwise you’re just playing cat and mouse game. One big rules change and a new dynasty emerges. That’s why it’s boring. Cars need to run higher, eliminating the need to stop during heavy downpours.
Heck, I would go as far as suggesting fans that bought tickets be able to vote on race weather simulation like rain possibility and install sprinklers to wet the track when it gets too boring. Everything seem to predictable now.
It’s a great move for FIA just want save logistic cost and trouble Intercontinental logistics isn’t that easy afterall.
side note: I wonder if pertronas is not interested to enter F1 sponsorship, will Msian Gov built(USD120Mils) Sepang Circuit?
Isn’t it great IF these fund used to purchase PLUS highway to benefit Rakyat?
the same question goes to piggy back ride to space…. really use Proton Waja to pay it charges???
Sepang and sponsoring F1 is value multiplier while just buying over PLUS and gip free has limited tangible benefits to the country.
If for example, RM1 spent for PLUS nets you RM100 benefit but same RM1 could net you USD100 from visitors, which do you think bring more value?
Somemore sponsoring influence remain long after sponsorship ends (outside pipu know you, know u r with F1 champion AMG, Hamilton promoted u, etc). Just look at JPS with Lotus, Malboro with Ferrari, Carlsberg with Lpool.
Why not buy out penang tunnel? Pity them..
The neighbour still burn their forest in october right?
die lo nobody watch.
traffic jams and massive tourist season, but loads of money making opportunities for those in the know….
Malaysia singapore speed weeks!
if u been to sepang for f1 , its actually totally worth all that traffic jam!
Sepang needs a major major overhaul, it’s soooooooooooo worn down