Drivers of formula one car that plan on taking part in the Formula One Championship need to keep a few different rules in mind. There are strict regulations governing many different aspects of what you can and can’t do inside of races. In order to be successful, it’s important to keep these different categories of rules for F1 races in mind before entering.
Technical Rules
F1 cars can only be 180 cm for width, and 95 cm for height, at a maximum. The length is actually left open, but because of the strict requirements on height and width, and because of engineering concepts like air resistance and other concerns of physics, many cars end up around the same length.
There are a variety of rules covering the exact size and shape of engines, as well. There are exacting standards about exactly when and how you can refuel, and exactly how the refuelling apparatus on the side of Formula One cars is allowed to function.
There are also exacting standards for how much each individual aspect of the Formula One car can weigh. This includes the chassis, the engine, and every other part of the car. The crankshaft and other apparatus that are related to that device have to be made a certain way out of steel.
Tires
There are also strict rules governing tires. For example, formula one cars are only allowed a certain number of sets of tires per race. This means that if something goes wrong during the race and tires have to be replaced, this can only happen as many times as the number of tires a particular driver team has.
If they use up all the tires too fast, then they are out of luck as far as being able to continue competing in a particular race.
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