Article C3.16.12
EC Y25 Cooling Aperture
Technical Regulations
Article C3.16.12
EC Y25 Cooling Aperture
Chapter: C3
In Simple Terms
Teams can have a cooling opening on the engine cover in a specific area near the rear of the car, but it can't exceed 30,000mm² in size. The opening must be positioned inboard (toward the center of the car) and can only let air flow outward, not inward. Additionally, the RS-EC component must remain completely hidden from the side view of the car.
- Maximum cooling aperture area is 30,000mm² on the engine cover
- Opening must be positioned entirely within the inboard Y = 25 boundary line
- Only efflux (outward air flow) is permitted; no intake air allowed
- RS-EC component must remain fully obscured from side view for safety and aerodynamic reasons
Official FIA Text
EC Y25 Cooling aperture within [1200, 25, 50] RV on Engine Cover, maximum 30000mm² area, efflux only, must lie entirely inboard of Y = 25, RS-EC must remain fully obscured from side.
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