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159 changes to the technical and sporting rules, by season. Each entry links to its source. Pick a year, an area, or see everything that has been banned.
By year
By area
- Aerodynamics 23
- Chassis and safety 27
- Engine 20
- Fuel 5
- Points 17
- Qualifying 5
- Race procedure 26
- Sporting 25
- Testing and cost 3
- Tyres 8
Everything that has been banned (16)
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Engine formulas at a glance
| Years | Engines |
|---|---|
| 1950–1951 | 1.5 L supercharged or 4.5 L naturally aspirated |
| 1952–1953 | Formula 2 rules: 2.0 L naturally aspirated or 500 cc supercharged |
| 1954–1960 | 2.5 L naturally aspirated or 750 cc supercharged |
| 1961–1965 | 1.5 L naturally aspirated |
| 1966–1985 | 3.0 L naturally aspirated or 1.5 L supercharged / turbocharged (turbos from 1977) |
| 1986 | 1.5 L turbocharged only |
| 1987–1988 | 1.5 L turbo (boost limited) or 3.5 L naturally aspirated |
| 1989–1994 | 3.5 L naturally aspirated |
| 1995–2005 | 3.0 L naturally aspirated (V10 only from 2000) |
| 2006–2013 | 2.4 L V8 naturally aspirated (KERS optional 2009, 2011–2013) |
| 2014–2025 | 1.6 L V6 turbo hybrid with MGU-K and MGU-H |
| 2026– | 1.6 L V6 turbo hybrid, no MGU-H, roughly half electric, sustainable fuel |
Points systems
| Years | Race points | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1950–1959 | 8-6-4-3-2 | 1 point for fastest lap; best 4 (later 5 or 6) results count |
| 1960 | 8-6-4-3-2-1 | fastest-lap point dropped |
| 1961–1990 | 9-6-4-3-2-1 | dropped scores in most seasons |
| 1991–2002 | 10-6-4-3-2-1 | all results count |
| 2003–2009 | 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 | |
| 2010– | 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 | fastest-lap point 2019–2024; sprint points from 2021 (8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 from 2022) |