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The numerous Formula One regulations, made and enforced by the FIA, have changed dramatically since the first Formula One World Championship in 1950. There are two main types of regulations; technical and sporting. Technical regulations are related to car specifications, such as the chassis or the engine.
The change was implemented so that casual fans could better understand the tyre system. As Formula One wheel rim diameter size will switch from 13 to 18 in (330 to 457 mm), the tyre diameter of 2022-spec Pirelli Formula One tyres will also be altered, from 670 to 720 mm (26.4 to 28.3 in), while the tread width of 2022-spec Pirelli Formula One ...
Formula One: Constructor: Jordan: Designer(s) Gary Anderson (Technical Director) Mark Smith (Head of Mechanical Design) Andrew Green (Head of Structural Design) Darren Davies (Head of Aerodynamics) Predecessor: 194: Successor: 196: Technical specifications [1] Chassis: carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure: Suspension (front) Double ...
Since completely slick tyres are outlawed on most roads due to their inability to handle wet pavement, the "cheater slick" became a popular item in the hot rod world in the 1960s; a typical slick type tyre, but engraved with the absolute minimum amount of tread grooves required to satisfy legal requirements. Since then, however, tyre ...
The MCL60 was used for a testing session for sole Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli in January 2025 on the 2A format of Circuit Paul Ricard. Piastri completed 120 laps and Norris 123, testing prototype intermediate and wet tyres for use in the 2026 season.
The European Grand Prix also marked the race debut of Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli's medium-specification tyre compound. [8] The medium compound tyre was selected as the white-banded harder "prime" tyre and the yellow-banded soft compound as the softer "option" compound.
The 1970s was the last decade that Formula One raced at truly long circuits (i.e. with lap times close to or over 3 minutes); and going into the decade, Formula One still raced at the 5-mile Charade circuit, the 8.7-mile Spa-Francorchamps circuit and the 14.2-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife. Although all of the aforementioned circuits were ...
Formula One: Constructor: Vanwall: Designer(s) Frank Costin: Technical specifications; Chassis: Multi-tubular steel spaceframe, aluminium body [1] Suspension (front) Double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar: Suspension (rear) De Dion axle, twin trailing arms, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers: Axle track