The New World Order
Want to know what will happen in Melbourne when a safety car comes out? Or how many sets of tyres a driver will have at his disposal? Or what sort of penalty the stewards can now apply to someone who commits an offence in practice? Adam Cooper delves into this year's changed rulebook
Of the various documents that govern Grand Prix racing, the FIA Sporting Regulations are perhaps the most interesting, for they determine how the race weekend is run. Each of the 11 team managers needs to know them off by heart, as they are the guys who have to deal with FIA officials and they are the guys that other team members turn to when something unexpected happens.
Every winter there are subtle changes and modifications, overseen by Charlie Whiting, to which the team managers have to adjust. They are able to participate in the process to some degree, since through a series of meetings with FIA officials - the last was in Monaco in early February - any apparent anomalies can be discussed and adjusted if necessary.
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