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Drawing Office
 
See also:
The car for 2002
The timescales
The design process
Making it happen
The monocoque
Vehicle dynamics
The transmission
Front suspension
The uprights
Rear suspension
EJ12 - changes to the F1 regulations for 2002

2002 sporting regulations

  • radio signals may now pass bi-directionally between cars and pits;
  • the FIA will no longer limit the amount of testing teams carry out.     

2002 technical regulations

  • no system which is capable of detecting the race start signal will be permitted;
  • electronically controlled power steering systems will no longer be permitted

Safety

In addition to the measures already voted by the previous World Motor Sport Councils for application 1 January 2002, the following measures will apply from the above mentioned date:

  • the rear impact absorbing structure will be subjected to a side load test;
  • wheel tether strength will be increased by 20%;
  • the size of the rear view mirrors will be increased by 20%;
  • the size of the rear light will be increased by 50%.
Tim Holloway

There are not so many changes to the technical regulations for 2002 compared with 2000. Last year saw major modifications. Most of them concerned safety issues, but rules governing electronic driver aids (launch control, traction control, semi-auto gearboxes etc.)  changed very late, in December 2000.

"The banning of electronic power steering for 2002 has given us a lot of work," reckons Tim Holloway. "Especially as we had a very good  system. Designing and building a new one to comply with the regs is a major project. The two-way telemetry, (pit to car, as well as the existing car to pit) which is allowed as from 2002 also means an increased workload. At the moment, the driver has diff-maps and brake balance settings he can change from the cockpit. Now, we will be able to do that from the pits, as well as modifying engine mapping."