Article C13.1.1
General Principles
Technical Regulations
Article C13.1.1
General Principles
Chapter: C13
In Simple Terms
This article ensures every F1 car meets strict safety standards before it's allowed to race. The FIA checks and approves the car's safety structures through a formal process called homologation to make sure drivers are protected.
- Defines all safety structures that F1 cars must have
- Establishes the homologation process - FIA's official approval system for cars
- Guarantees every race-eligible car meets relevant safety requirements
- Protects driver safety through mandatory structural compliance
Official FIA Text
The purpose of this Article is to define the safety structures of the car and all the homologation processes necessary to guarantee that each car that is eligible to race satisfies all the relevant requirements.
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