Formula 1 has always been pushing the boundaries of technical innovation. Teams keep trying something new in the hope of gaining that extra quarter of a second over their rivals, enough to edge them ahead. To maintain competitiveness and reduce the dependence of performance on the amount of money spent, FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) keeps tight control over regulations. To understand the regulations, first, let’s try to understand hierarchy. Formula 1 is an entity/sport owned by Liberty Media, which has built a subsidiary called Formula One Group to own and run F1. The FIA is an independent association which was established in 1904 to … Continue reading Formula 1 regulations explained in simple English