Further F1 rules changes revealed as FIA publishes 2023 regulations · RaceFans

The FIA has published updated rules for the 2023 Formula 1 season, which will begin in Bahrain next week.

The revised 2023 Formula 1 Sporting Regulations include changes to how time limits on races are imposed, an experimental qualifying format being used this year, DRS activation in sprint races, starting positions, mandatory fan sessions involving team members and potential rules changes for next year.

There are many other minor revisions to details of the regulations in addition to these significant alterations.

Enforcing time limits on races

If the maximum time limit is reached in a sprint race (one hour) or grand prix (two hours), the end-of-race signal will now be shown at the end of the lap after the time expired, unless the leader completes the scheduled race distance before then:

Sprint races

5.3 (a) An exception to the provisions of Article 59.1 for the end-of-session signal will be made under the following circumstances:

ii) Should one (1) hour elapse from the start signal before the scheduled sprint session [sprint race] distance is completed, the leader will be shown the end-of-session signal when he crosses the control line (the Line) at the end of the lap following the lap during which the one (1) hour period ended, provided this does not result in the scheduled number of laps being exceeded.

iii) Should the sprint session be suspended (see Article 57) the length of the suspension will be added to this one (1) hour period up to a maximum total sprint session time of one and a half (1.5) hours, and the leader will be shown the end-of-session signal when he crosses the control line (the Line) at the end of the lap following the lap during which the sum of these periods ended, provided this does not result in the scheduled number of laps being exceeded.

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Grands prix

An exception to the provisions of Article 59.1 for the end-of-session signal will be made under the following circumstances:

c) Should two hours elapse from the start signal before the scheduled race distance is completed, the leader will be shown the end-of-session signal when he crosses the control line (the Line) at the end of the lap following the lap during which the two (2) hour period ended, provided this does not result in the scheduled number of laps being exceeded.

d) Should the race be suspended (see Article 57) the length of the suspension will be added to this two (2) hour period…