Article C3.16.19

Cockpit Cooling Aperture

Technical Regulations

Article C3.16.19

FIA Source

Cockpit Cooling Aperture

Chapter: C3

In Simple Terms

Teams can have a small opening in the cockpit area to cool the driver, but it's limited to 3000mm² in size and must be positioned in a specific location on the car's chassis. All air flowing through this opening must go directly into the survival cell (the driver's protective compartment).

  • Maximum cockpit cooling aperture size is 3000mm²
  • Opening must be located between specific X-axis coordinates (XA300 < X < XC-950) on the forward chassis
  • Air can only flow inward through the aperture (influx only)
  • All incoming air must be directed into the survival cell for driver safety
Official FIA Text

Cockpit Cooling aperture within [100, 100, 10] RV on Forward Chassis, maximum 3000mm² area, influx only, must lie between XA300 < X < XC -950, all air must exit into Survival Cell.

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