Formula One
26 November 2009
Formula One news
Traction control banned in 2008
30 March 2007The FIA has banned the use of traction control in Formula One from 2008 onwards. The change in regulation has been backed by all the teams and by the FIA, who has already taken action to cut the use of advanced technology in the sport in a bid to improve the racing.
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The governing body's council met earlier this week and approved of the ban to traction control, which had originally been permitted in 2001.
The new rules state: "No car may be equipped with a system or device which is capable of preventing the driven wheels from spinning under power or of compensating for excessive throttle demand by the driver.
"Any device or system which notifies the driver of the onset of wheel spin is not permitted."
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| FIA news | |
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| 25 Nov. | Recap: N.Technology court bid fails |
| 24 Nov. | Briatore verdict expected in January |
| 24 Nov. | Courts to hear Briatore case |
| 20 Nov. | FIA was using new teams, says Lola |
| 13 Nov. | 'Ban was result of secret FIA meetings' - Briatore |
| 13 Nov. | FIA against leaked 'Crashgate' data |
| 12 Nov. | FIA optimistic over US Grand Prix |
| 11 Nov. | 'N.Technology loses battle against FIA' |
| 05 Nov. | 'F1 organisers to blame for lost teams' - Ferrari |
| 04 Nov. | FIA warns again: Credit crunch will win |
| 03 Nov. | Trulli on lookout for clear racing rules |
| 02 Nov. | Alonso fined for pit lane speeding |
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