The FIA has issued a clarification of Article 5.5.3 within F1's technical regulations to the teams ahead of this weekend's race.
And although no official statement has been made public, AUTOSPORT understands the new version of the regulation insists teams will be limited in the amount of adjustments it can make to the engine torque map race- by-race.
According to the clarification, teams will be required to nominate one engine map - as a reference - that they used during the first four events of this season, which must then be approved by the governing body.
Once passed by the FIA, the engine torque curves above 6,000rpm must not vary by more than plus or minus two per cent from that reference map.
Teams will be allowed to make specific requests for changes when races take place in 'exceptional atmospheric conditions' however.
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Red Bull Forced To Alter Engine Mapping
posted on 25/7/12
That should put a stop to the cheats at RedBull until Newey thinks of another way to circumvent the rules
posted on 25/7/12
As a designer he is pushing the rules to their limit and forcing the FIA to look into them.
I say good on Newey for not following the blueprint and pushing the boundaries
posted on 25/7/12
He is cheating and its about time they start taking points off them.
One team, all the time. It's ridiculous
posted on 26/7/12
This is meaningless, the RRA they breach is not. McLaren and Ferrari should just show RBR who the big boys are and ignore it too.
posted on 26/7/12
ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
Please give it a rest, we all know you think they are cheaters
posted on 27/7/12
I hate Red Bull as much as I hate Ferrari.
Red Bull were forced to employ webber in a deal to secure the renault engine. They have never wanted him or given him a fair chance in the team.
I can not understand how anyone that has followed F1 can possible rate Vettel at all. He is like a child that needs to be told how to race. When Hamilton overtook him Vettel threw a strop and lost a second on that lap. Hardly the stuff of a racer is it.
When Schumacher ruled the waves people were desperate for someone else to come along. Up steps Alonso and suddenly he becomes the worlds hero. I think some individuals had serious problems when Hamilton rocked the boat from day 1. Peopled sulked and were desperate for yet another excuse to support a driver, any driver except the dreaded upstart Hamilton. Cue Vettel.
Maybe the tatoo parlours should offer special deals to F1 supporters. "Alonso is the greatest" on the right arm and "Vettel is the greatest" on the left. People can then choose which sleeve to role up according to the way the wind happens to be blowing.
posted on 27/7/12
^Is this guy serious.
Every driver on the grid thinks Alonso is the best amongst them. Every pundit and expert thinks that Alonso is currently the best. Alonso is leading the championship in a car that is inferior to the Red Bull and McLaren versions.
Say what you like about Vettel, the jury is still out on whether he is as good as the stats say he is, but Alonso is undoubtedly worth the hype.
posted on 27/7/12
Alonso is a great driver. He is just as good as Hamilton in my opinion.
posted on 27/7/12
The Ferrari is inferior to the McLaren? Australia and possibly last weekend is the ONLY time McLaren have had competitive race pace. It amazes me how people cant see past first impressions. The best car on the grid over the course of this season is the Lotus.
As for Vettel, I rate him as the third best driver on the grid.
posted on 27/7/12
comment by JustAnotherGunner. Kimi Raikkonen inspires me to be a more self involved individual (U5867)
posted 22 hours, 28 minutes ago
ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
Please give it a rest, we all know you think they are cheaters
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The FIA do as well that's why they banned the holes in the car, the blown diffuser, flexi wings, flexible floors and now the engine map