2017 Rule Changes

[Penfold]

I figured there wasn't a great topic to discuss the upcoming changes to Formula 1. Allow me to create this topic. And post this image:



Now take a look at those 2017 Pirelli tyres. Oh mama. I like.

Good chance I posted this on another thread a couple of months back, but it's a handy reference to have here for how the cars are changing: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/05/10/side-side-compare-f1-cars-2016-2017/

And yes, the tyres do look pretty tasty.  Just irritated they didn't go down the 'minimal front-wing + ground effects - DRS' route.

Thought this was maybe a thread to keep track of all the rule changes we will have during 2017...

A quick look at what the regulations will require by the time we get to 2017:

I... don't understand.

And yes, the tyres do look pretty tasty.  Just irritated they didn't go down the 'minimal front-wing + ground effects - DRS' route.

I sort of agree. I don't mind DRS really, but it should be toned down. I'd love a more simplistic approach to front wings, akin to what was used back in the early 2000s such as here:

Red Bull now testing the tyres too.


One more photo. I like these tyres OK?

New rules covering use of power unit components above and beyond the five per year limit: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/09/28/fia-prevent-repeat-hamiltons-power-unit-stockpiling/

Which I believe I complained about. Perhaps not here, but yes. Only the most recently introduced engine may be used. If they introduce engine 7, then engine 6 is no longer usable. If they introduce engine 8, then engine 7 is no longer available. This is good.

[Penfold]

Some new stewarding rules for 2017.

1) More discretion for dealing with collisions: "... unless it is clear to the stewards that a driver was wholly or predominantly to blame for an incident no penalty will be imposed."

2) The 'Verstappen Rule' (i.e. moving under braking): stewards are now expected to only take action against such moves if they are shown to have been genuinely dangerous.

[Matt]

Oh boy, "genuinely dangerous" is such an easy standard to interpret.