Formula 1 delays new regulations for a year

Published on 20 March 2020 by Kees-Jan Koster

The FIA and Formula 1 have agreed to delay the introduction of the new technical regulations by a year. The new regulations for 2021 will now be implemented for 2022. The Formula 1 teams previously called for a delay of the new technical regulations.

The final decision was taken during a telephone conference with the team principals, FIA president Jean Todt, Ross Brawn and Chase Carey. The parties involved agreed to keep the current regulations for the 2021 season. The development of parts, including gearboxes and chassis, will be frozen. It will be allowed to develop aerodynamic parts further.

The delay of the new regulations will have an impact on the available budgets for the teams to develop the next generation cars. As in 2021 the new budget cap will be introduced.