Fuel and Engine Oil Purpose

In Simple Terms

This rule ensures that the fuel and engine oil used in F1 cars are actually real fuel and oil, not some special concoction that gives teams an unfair advantage. The FIA wants to make sure these materials are what everyone normally understands them to be.

• Fuel and engine oil must conform to standard definitions and purposes
• Prevents teams from using exotic or specially engineered fluids as loopholes
• Maintains fair competition by standardizing what can be used in power units
• Sets the baseline for what is considered legitimate fuel and oil in Formula 1