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2010 Formula 1 rule changes

As the avid Formula 1 fans are aware there are some rule changes for this season. The changes are not so drastic as they were for 2009, but they will still have an affect on things. The biggest change is the ban of refuelilng during the race. Refuelling during races was reintroduced to Formula 1 in 1993. The first yeare there were some serious problem and I think those of us who were watching Formula 1 at the time remembers Jos Verstappen’s Benetton fire ball.

In order to run on one tank of gas for the entire race the fuel tanks have been made larger, from fitting around 80 liters to around 250 liters. This change will make the 2010 cars have a different weight distribution to that of a 2009 car as the rear bodywork will probably have to be wider and the wheelbase longer.

With no refuelling during the races we will once again be able to see the cars really battling it out on light fuel loads during the qualifying sessions. The fastest car will start first in 2010, not the lightest car as it’s been the past few seasons.

The points system will be changed for the new season. The top ten finishers will now score points; 25 points, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 point.

The minimum weight of the car has been changed from 605 kg to 620 kg.

The front tires will be narrower so that the unbalanced grip levels of 2009 will be fixed where the front tires had proportionally more grip than the rear tires.

The wheel rim covers most cars used in 2009 are not allowed anymore.

For a more detailed look you can head over to Formula1.com:
2010 Formula One Sporting Regulations