Article 1.3
Conditions for Supply of New Customer Competitor
Technical Regulations
Article 1.3
Conditions for Supply of New Customer Competitor
Chapter: SECTION C: TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
In Simple Terms
A power unit manufacturer can only supply engines to a new team if they meet all the conditions laid out in the detailed rules. Both the manufacturer and the team are expected to negotiate fairly and in good faith, though they have some flexibility in working out the final agreement.
- Power unit manufacturers must satisfy ALL cumulative conditions before supplying a new customer team
- Both manufacturers and competitors must negotiate in good faith
- Teams and manufacturers have freedom to negotiate specific terms within established fall-back positions
- Articles 1.3.1 to 1.3.11 contain the specific conditions that must be met
Official FIA Text
PU Manufacturer shall only supply New Customer Competitor if cumulative conditions are met. PU Manufacturer undertakes to exercise in good faith the conditions referred to in Articles 1.3.1 to 1.3.11. Competitors and PU Manufacturers remain free to negotiate terms subject to fall-back positions.
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