Article 5.4
Transparency
Technical Regulations
Article 5.4
Transparency
Chapter: Appendix 5
In Simple Terms
When a new power unit manufacturer joins F1, the FIA must publicly share detailed information about why they were approved, including their scores and the reasons for the decision. This transparency rule ensures all other manufacturers know how the new competitor was evaluated.
- The FIA must communicate New PU Manufacturer status to all existing manufacturers
- A detailed report must be provided showing percentage scores and decision reasoning
- This promotes transparency and fairness in the approval process for new power unit manufacturers
- All competitors receive the same information about why a new manufacturer was admitted
Official FIA Text
If a PU Manufacturer is awarded New PU Manufacturer status, the FIA will communicate this to all other PU Manufacturers with a detailed report including percentage scores and reasons for decision.
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