Article B3.4.3
Covering of Components All Competitions
Sporting Regulations
Article B3.4.3
Covering of Components All Competitions
Chapter: ARTICLE B3: PROCEDURES DURING A COMPETITION
In Simple Terms
After qualifying ends, teams must cover their cars and prepare them for official FIA seals within two hours. These seals can be removed five hours before the race starts, allowing teams time to prepare without tampering with sealed components.
- Cars must be covered and sealed within 2 hours of qualifying's end
- FIA seals prevent unauthorized modifications between qualifying and race day
- Teams can remove seals 5 hours before the scheduled race start
- This rule applies at all Formula 1 competitions
Official FIA Text
At all Competitions, within two hours of end of Qualifying all Cars used must be covered and ready for FIA seals. Seals may be removed five hours before scheduled Race start.
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