Partial New PU Manufacturer status
Article 5.2
Partial New PU Manufacturer status
Chapter: SECTION C: TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
In Simple Terms
If a new engine manufacturer doesn't fully meet F1's requirements, the FIA can give them 'partial newcomer status' instead of full newcomer status. This means they get fewer special advantages and cost breaks than a brand-new manufacturer would normally receive. The level of reduction depends on how well they meet requirements in three areas: their facilities, their engine technology, and their energy recovery system.
- Partial newcomer status is a middle ground when a new PU manufacturer doesn't fully qualify for full newcomer benefits
- The FIA evaluates three criteria: Infrastructure (40% weight for cost/financial rules), ICE engine status (50/50 split), and ERS hybrid system (10% for cost, 30% for technical rules)
- For financial regulations, the reduction percentage is calculated from all three criteria combined; for technical/sporting rules, it's either full newcomer status (50%+ score) or no status at all
- Reduced status means fewer cost cap breaks and fewer technical/sporting regulation exemptions compared to full newcomer manufacturers
Official FIA Text
If, following a review of the Requested Documentation, the FIA determines that a PU Manufacturer does not fully satisfy the Necessary Conditions, the FIA reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to grant the PU Manufacturer a partial New PU Manufacturer status. Partial New PU Manufacturer status will give rise to a reduction of the additional rights accorded to New PU Manufacturers by the Technical, Sporting and Financial Regulations. The level of reduction of additional rights applied to holders of partial New PU Manufacturer status will be determined according to the weights shown on the following table: Regulations Influenced by criteria Financial Regulations: Cost cap and CapEx limits Technical or Sporting Regulations Param. Infrastructure 40% * 20% * ICE status 50% * 50% * ERS status 10% * 30% * Outcome: sum of three parameters 0% or 100% ** * For each parameter, these weightings are allocated either in full or at zero value, depending on the criteria met by the PU Manufacturer ** For Technical or Sporting Regulations, the Newcomer status is awarded either in full (if the sum of the three parameters is greater or equal to 50%), or at zero value.