Personnel Movement Restrictions

In Simple Terms

F1 power unit manufacturers cannot move employees between competing manufacturers to get around the technical regulations. They also can't use outside companies as a middleman to accomplish the same thing indirectly.

• Power unit manufacturers are banned from using personnel transfers to circumvent Article C18 technical requirements
• The rule blocks both direct transfers between manufacturers and indirect methods using external third parties
• This prevents teams from sharing technical knowledge or competitive advantages through employee movement
• The regulation ensures fair competition by maintaining separation between different power unit suppliers