Article B8.1.1
Car Limitations & Usage
Sporting Regulations
Article B8.1.1
Car Limitations & Usage
Chapter: B8
In Simple Terms
Each F1 team can use up to two cars during a race weekend. If a car is badly damaged in a crash or has a major mechanical failure that requires replacing the chassis, the team can use a third car with FIA permission.
- Teams are limited to a maximum of two cars per competition
- A third car is only allowed if one car suffers genuine accident damage or significant mechanical failure
- The use of a replacement car requires explicit FIA approval
- The replacement car must involve a change of survival cell (chassis)
Official FIA Text
Each Competitor may have no more than two (2) Cars available for use at any one time during a Competition, except when a Car has suffered genuine accident damage or significant failure requiring a change of survival cell with FIA approval.
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