FIA race director Charlie Whiting has given drivers further guidance on the limits they are expected to respect when defending their position.
2012 F1 rules articles archive
FIA may further restrict exhaust-blown diffusers
2012 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA says the rules introduced to stop teams running exhaust-blown diffusers may have to be tightened.
FIA explains defensive driving rules “clarification”
2012 F1 season
Posted onThe rules on defensive driving in F1 have been reinforced ahead of the new season.
DRS rules get wet-weather safety tweak
2012 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has given the race director new powers to determine when DRS may be used in wet races.
The 2012 rules changes at a glance
2012 F1 season preview
Posted onA new F1 season brings the usual raft of rules changes, tweaks and clarifications. Here’s a quick guide to what’s new.
FIA clarifies rules on defensive driving
2012 F1 rules
Posted onThe FIA has published the 2012 F1 sporting regulations.
Four-hour time limit among new 2012 rules
2012 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA will impose a maximum time limit of four hours on Grands Prix as of 2012.
Lapped cars allowed to pass safety car in 2012
2012 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has revived the rule allowing lapped cars to pass the safety car.
Five-race gearboxes among other rules changes
2011 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has agreed other F1 rules changes for 2011 and 2012.