F1 rules for 2024 allows teams to close gap

There are relatively few rule changes this season, which usually allows teams to close the gap between the front and back of the grid


Capital expenditure
Limit raised to €60m for bottom four teams, over rolling four-year period. Top teams can’t lock in advantage

CapEx limit
€41m
Last four teams €60m


Roll hoops
Stricter load tests required
Implemented after major crash at 2022 British GP


Right of review
Shorter window to lodge appeal – limited to 96 hours after decision. Teams to pay deposit, repaid on successful appeal

Penalties payable
Maximum fines up from €250,000 to €1 million

2023 €250k
2024 €1 million


Power units
Two per driver per season: 
Control Electronics (CE)
Onboard processor co-ordinates energy conversion processes. 
Energy storage (ES)
Three per season:
Internal combustion engine (ICE), Motor generator units – MGU-H (heat), MGU-K (kinetic), Turbocharger


CE 
ES 
MGU-H
MGU-K
ICE 
Turbo 

F1 ENERGY CONVERSION 
Petrol
Combustion
ICE
Drives motor
Gases up to 1000 ̊C
Braking energy 
Heat energy
Turbo
MGU-K
MGU-H
Battery
Stored as electrical energy
Drives motor


Testing on old cars
Teams allowed to test run cars up to 2 years old but parts must have been used in official test or race at least once. Prevents teams from testing new components on old cars


Sprint format
Sprint shootout qualifying – setting grid for sprint race – moved to Friday after 1st Free Practice


Sources: FIA, Autosport, Mercedes
Picture: Getty Images
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