EC Rocket Aperture

In Simple Terms

F1 teams can have small exhaust outlets (called 'rocket apertures') on the engine cover to help with aerodynamics. These holes must be no bigger than 100,000mm² total and positioned toward the rear of the car, with a maximum of two holes allowed on each side.

• Maximum total area of 100,000mm² for all exhaust apertures combined
• Apertures must be located rearward of position XR = −55 on the engine cover
• Teams can have up to two separate apertures per side (up to four total)
• These are exhaust-only outlets with specific dimensional constraints [10, 300, 350]