Intellectual Property Transfer Restrictions

In Simple Terms

Power unit manufacturers are not allowed to share their secret technology and designs with other power unit manufacturers, or copy technology from their competitors. This rule keeps the competition fair by preventing teams from getting unfair advantages through sharing confidential information.

• Power unit manufacturers cannot share or reveal their proprietary technology and designs with competitors
• Manufacturers cannot obtain or copy intellectual property from other power unit manufacturers
• The FIA can grant exceptions to this rule if they authorize it
• This applies both to direct sharing and indirect methods of technology transfer