The FIA has given formal approval to a substantial increase in testing in order to develop the tyres which will be used from next year and beyond.
2016 F1 rules articles archive
2016 F1 rules
The new F1 rules for 2016 at a glance
2016 F1 season preview
Posted onLate changes to qualifying, complicated new tyre rules and tight radio restrictions are just a few of the changes to the regulations drivers and teams face in 2016.
FIA publishes new rules for ‘elimination qualifying’
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has published the rules for Formula One’s new ‘elimination’ qualifying system. The new procedure will see drivers being eliminated every 90 seconds in Q1, Q2 and Q3.
Elimination qualifying confirmed for first race of 2016
2016 F1 season
Posted onFormula One’s new elimination qualifying format will be implemented in full from the first race of the new season, the FIA’s World Motorsport Council has ruled.
Track limits, more testing and other changes among new 2016 rules
2016 F1 season
Posted onAmong the changes in the F1 regulations for the 2016 season are tighter rules on track limits and a provision for more tyre testing.
FIA publishes overhauled 2016 tyre rules
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has published heavily revised rules regarding the use of tyres for the 2016 season.
Pirelli explains how new tyre rules will work
2016 F1 season
Posted onFormula One’s official tyre supplier has explained how the new tyre rules for 2015 will work.
FIA confirms new tyre rules and Virtual Safety Car changes
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has approved changes to F1’s rules regarding tyres and the Virtual Safety Car for 2016.
New rules on track limits for 2016 revealed
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has revealed tougher rules intended to prevent drivers abusing track limits during the 2016 season.
New exhaust rules to increase noise in 2016
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has changed the rules regarding car exhaust in a bid to make the current generation of cars louder from next year.