Article C8.1.1
Software and electronics inspection
Technical Regulations
Article C8.1.1
Software and electronics inspection
Chapter: C8
In Simple Terms
Before each F1 season starts, the FIA Technical Department must thoroughly inspect and approve all of a car's electrical and electronic systems, including the hardware and software that controls the car and communicates with the team. This ensures every car meets safety and technical regulations before competition begins.
- All electrical and electronic systems must be inspected before the season starts
- Inspection covers both physical hardware and software/code running on the car
- The FIA Technical Department is responsible for conducting and approving these inspections
- This is a mandatory pre-season requirement for every team
Official FIA Text
Prior to the start of each season the complete electrical and electronic system on the car must be examined and all on board and communications hardware and software must be inspected by the FIA Technical Department.
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