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FIA formalises ban on 2026 F1 aero testing
Teams in Formula 1 are prohibited from conducting wind tunnel or Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) work on the new-spec cars until 1st January 2025, replicating the arrangement made prior to the 2022 rules change. While the future technical regulations are not yet finalized, teams have a good understanding of the direction they will take. Sporting regulations for 2023 and 2024 have been modified to impose a ban on aerodynamic testing for the 2026 season, restricting wind tunnel testing to models that comply with previous regulations. Additionally, CFD simulations for 2026 are also banned until the end of 2024. There are other changes to the 2024 sporting regulations, including the elimination of the alternative tire allocation and an increase in the number of days for Pirelli tire testing. The notification period for a standing start has been reduced to one minute, and the pitlane opening time has been reduced from 50 to 40 minutes. Teams can only work on cars in the fast lane until 90 seconds after the formation lap begins, and post-qualifying scrutineering will now focus on specific cars rather than a minimum of three. References to “closed events” have been removed due to the lifting of COVID-related personnel restrictions.
