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[outsideline-yt]

I commentate on a sim racing league where all the teams' cars have their own design philosophies and upgrade paths. Myself and fellow commentator Robin wanted to see how different they actually were, so I came up with a little competition...

[rallidergisi]

WRC'de Hybrid'in Fişi Çekildi

Dünya Motor Sporları Konseyi (WMSC)’nin Çarşamba günkü toplantısından Dünya Ralli Şampiyonası (WRC) için önemli değişiklikler geldi. Uluslararası Otomobil Federasyonu (FIA)’nın WRC Çalışma Grubu, WRC’nin geleceğine yönelik yol haritasını sundu; bu yol haritası, tanıtım, sportif ve teknik hedefler üzerine detaylar içeriyor. Yeni düzenlemeler, WRC Komisyonu tarafından hazırlanacak ve Haziran…

[race-week]

The chair of Motorsport UK (who is the UK representative for the FIAs World Motorsport Council) just released a rather long letter to its members, essentially expressing their displeasure with the FIA and its recent actions and saying that it’s breaching its own statutes.

Specifically this is concerning the new confidentiality clauses for WMSC and FIA members.

But he also mentions that when Sulayem was campaigning for FIA presidency he claimed that he would be a “hands off president” who would provide “full transparency of actions”

He also is displeased with the recent firing of various FIA officials

They have also threatened the FIA with legal action

The chair of Motorsport UK was the person who was recently barred from an FIA meeting for refusing to sign the new confidentiality agreement

It’s a very long read but it’s here if you want it

[thissying]

The Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) said it had "no comment on that matter for the time being". But a source close to one top driver told BBC Sport the move was "ridiculous", adding: "He [FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem] acts like a dictator". Multiple sources have told BBC Sport that "a lot of" people at the FIA were against the move. One source said it was pushed through on a "snap e-vote and with no consultation with other stakeholders or the GPDA or the FIA's own drivers' commission". Another said it was "not right" to act in this way and questioned why this could not have been scheduled for discussion at the next meeting of the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC).

[yesterdayiwrote]

David Richards, the Head of Motorsport UK, who was barred from an WMSC meeting for failing to sign an NDA, has written an open letter criticising Mohammed Ben Sulayem's leadership of the FIA and calling on them to change course or face legal action

[robinfrinjs]

Directly quoted 👇

The main changes to Appendix B are as follows:

The base maximum penalty has been reduced generally from €10,000 to €5,000. This is a reduction of 50%. However, for FIA World Championships, where multipliers were involved, the reductions will be even more significant.

Stewards will have the option to fully suspend a penalty for certain types of breach, provided it is the first offence by the driver or team.

Following approval via e-vote by the WMSC, the amended Appendix B will allow stewards to differentiate between controlled and non-controlled environments, effectively recognising the difference between language used in “uncontrolled” and “controlled” environments. Controlled environments include settings such as press conferences, while uncontrolled environments refer to spontaneous comments made by drivers or teams when on track or during a rally stage.

Mitigating circumstances will continue to be considered, with additional guidance available to promote consistency and fairness for all parties in the application of Appendix B.

Abuse of officials will now result in sporting penalties rather than fines, aligning motor sport with other major global sports organisations

Racial and discriminatory comments will continue to be addressed firmly.

[boxboxblog]

A Quick Look at the FIA and F1 Rules

Hi everyone, glad people seemed to like my more technical posts. I thought it would be helpful to take a look at the FIA and some of the most important rules and regulations in F1. I won't get to every rule, there are far too many, but I will cover the most important ones.

To understand the rules one must first understand the governing body, the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile). The FIA is the organization that started F1, but is in fact in charge of all motorsports worldwide. So endurance racing is overseen by the FIA and so is MotoGP for example. This means that most rules are pretty streamlined across the different types. It also means that the FIA has somewhat of a monopoly over motorsports.

Some people think of the FIA like its a big room of people sitting around a table and making decisions, but this isn't the case at all. Rather, the FIA is made up of various national motoring associations and is spread all over the world. Most members don't even meet, and it feels less like a body sometimes and more like a union of allies. It is led by a president who is elected by FIA members, and has a variety of vice presidents who cover certain divisions (safety commission, F1 commission, etc).

The major duties of the FIA are to create rules, oversee races, discipline rule breakers, oversee technology, and ensure safety of drivers and fans. In truth, they have a very complex job to do over such a wide berth. And every single year there are new rules an regulations that the FIA creates or even is forced to create. It enforces these rules through the judicial system (namely the stewards, race directors, and International Court of Appeals) and acts essentially as any other government would work. While all members vote on certain issues, the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) is the ultimate decision maker (a lot like the US's congress) and covers all motorsports around the world, not just F1.

Alright, so that is just a quick look at those guys. Let's dive into some major rules.

Power Unit Regulations

Power Units are majorly regulated in F1. They have to be a specific type in modern F1, namely a hybrid power unit. The rule that requires hybrid power units was put in place in 2014 in order to encourage teams to innovate in engine recovery, and ultimately be more sustainable. Another rule around power units is the power unit limit. Cars are limited to a certain amount of replacement components (ICE, MGU-K, MGU-H, etc) during the season, and if they go over they incur a grid penalty. For example, in Spa this year Yuki Tsunoda took multiple power units over the limit and received a 60 place grid penalty. This rule is in place to make sure that wealthy teams who can afford to replace their parts often do not get an unfair advantage.

2. The Spending Cap

Introduced in 2019 or 2020 I believe, the spending cap is one of the newer big rules in F1. It was created (after pressure from some smaller teams) to make sure that the wealthier teams weren't spending an excessive amount. For example, before the cap a team like Ferrari would spend something like $400M or more on their car, but a team like Williams would only be able to afford around $250M. The FIA felt this gave the big teams a massive advantage (it did) and thus the cap was created to level the playing field more. The cap excludes driver salaries and other such costs.

3. Aerodynamic Restrictions

There are many regulations surrounding the aerodynamics on a car. These limit the sizes of things like the wings and diffusers, but also limits the design. For example, on the rear wing, the DRS flap must have a certain level of stiffness in order to pass regulation. One of the new regulations surrounding aerodynamics was the introduction of ground effect in 2022. This is a complex array of tunnels and pipes in the floor of the car that generates more downforce. This was created and declared legal in order to increase the rate of overtakes and ensure more close races.

4. Tire Regulations

Like aerodynamics there are a lot of rules around tires. The major one is the race day tire allocation. On the day of a race, teams are limited to choosing only three compounds of tires to have ready. On top of that, during the race they must use at least two different types of compounds. So a team can't stay on mediums the whole race. If they start out on mediums they must switch to a hard or soft eventually. Another rule, this time meant for safety, is the wet weather rule. If there is rain during the race, teams must switch to inters or full wets. If they don't they can receive a major penalty, financial or on the grid.

5. Qualifying Rules

Qualifying has its own set of rules that must be followed. The major one is of course the sessions formatting (Q1, Q2, and Q3). They also must pay attention to the clock. If they do not start their flying lap before time is over, they are out of luck. One big rule is the yellow flag rule. If a driver is on flying lap, but a yellow flag comes out, they must slow down and abort their lap. If they don't, they risk a grid penalty or deleted quali time. We saw this recently in Singapore, when Max Verstappen's first Q3 time was deleted after he ignored a yellow flag. Speaking of deleted times, track limits are also very important in quali. This rule states that during a flying lap, drivers must remain inside the white line or have their time deleted. This rule is in place to ensure they don't get an unfair advantage. We saw this also in Singapore, when Charles Leclerc's time was deleted and bumped him down to P9. The last quali rule I will discuss is the impeding rule. This rule states that if you are on an outlap or inlap and a car doing their flying comes behind you, you are required to move out of the way. If you don't that's a penalty, often a grid penalty, and is called impeding. I lied, actually the last rule I will discuss is parc ferme. When drivers park their cars in parc ferme after quali, absolutely no changes to the car are allowed. This is a big one, and teams have been fined millions for not complying.

6. Race Rules

Buckle up. There are a lot of race rules. The ones that viewers probably notice the most surround giving overtakers space. Essentially, when you are driving and about to get overtaken, you must leave room for the other to come through. That doesn't mean to not defend, but if them getting past is inevitable you cannot push them out. Contact in general is frowned upon, and if two cars hit, it will be investigated to see who is at fault. If no one was, it is ruled as a racing incident. If one driver is at fault, they will receive a time penalty. Many drivers break these rules. This also goes hand in hand with the rule that states that a driver cannot overtake if they are off the track. So in a race if two cars are battling, one goes off track and gets ahead, they must give the position back. Again, drivers break this rule all the time.

More rules that drivers must bow to during the race include rules about adhering to flags, safety car rules, and DRS rules. For the flags, no matter what drivers must follow the rules. If its yellow, slow down. If its red, race is over. If its blue, you are getting lapped and must let them by. Under the yellow flag a safety car usually comes out as well. When the safety car is out, overtakes are not available and speed is limited. Rule breakers are severely punished. For DRS the major rule states that it can only be used in DRS zones around tracks and when your car is within 1 second of the car in front of you. I have never seen a driver break this rule, but I assume the punishment is severe. There are a lot more race rules I could say, but these are the most normal ones to see enforced.

7. Pit Rules

During quali and the race, the pit lane has its own set of intense rules. the first one I will discuss is the pit speed limit. This limit forces drivers to slow down to about 50 MPH while they are driving through the pit lane (terribly slow for an F1 car) and was created for safety purposes. Those who break it during quali might receive a fine or a grid penalty if it was bad. Those who break it mid race will receive a time penalty. Another important rule is the safe release rule. This rule states that before releasing the car from the pit box or garage, they must ensure the lane is clear. If they don't and almost cause an incident (like two cars crashing) then a driver will be charged with a unsafe release and incur a penalty. The final rule I will discuss is the pit penalty rule. if a driver during the race receives a time penalty, they often serve it when they pit. What happens is the driver will pull up like normal, and then however long they have been penalized, they must sit there. The Pit Crew is not allowed to touch the car until the penalty is served. If they do, they incur another more aggressive penalty and often have to serve the first one again.

8. Super License

I'm sure you have heard of a Super License before. Essentially, all F1 drivers must hold a valid FIA Super License. It requires them to accumulate a certain amount of points in junior categories before they can drive an F1 car. This ensures that all drivers have sufficient experience to avoid accidents.

9. Car Development

There are strict regulations of the F1 cars. The dimensions must be within a certain limit, the weight must be over a certain limit, and other such rules. The biggest rule, in my opinion, is the rule around car development. Shortly, a team must design their car themselves. So they cannot copy another teams designs, or purchase major parts from last year car. The whole point of being a constructor is that you construct, so the FIA set these rules to make sure no unfair advantages were being taken. Certain parts can be bought from other teams as long as they are un-listed by the FIA however, so small teams like Haas often purchase simple parts.

10. Protests and Appeals

During the season, teams have the right to protest other teams if they believe their actions/cars are illegal and can also protest any decisions made by the racing director during a race. If it is investigated and the car was declared illegal or the decision was declared incorrect, there will be retroactive action, like removing a penalty or disqualifying a team from the protested races. if the hearing is held and a team is charged, that team can appeal the hearing and present new evidence in an attempt to reverse the decision.

Alright that is all the major rules! If there are any I forgot or ones you need clarification on, please let me know.

As always, cheers!

-B

[tirednbossy]

When making food it’s important to remember WMSC -Would My Sister Cringe? @deer-vertebrae If yes I did good. If no add something fucked up until she would. Hope this Helps!

[patiencesinners]

Interview with Mike Viola | 90.3 WMSC-FM90.3 WMSC FM

Station Manager Jared Tauber interviews producer and musician Mike Viola on his work!

Original air date: October 10, 2023

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#DJMonday When Mackie Quave was a senior in high school, he won the radio announcing division of the 1939 National Forensic League Finals in Hollywood, CA. When he returned home to Asheville, NC, he quickly got a job with a local radio station. In 1945, he joined the staff of WKIX (later WMSC) in Columbia, SC as program director.

While at WKIX, the University of South Carolina offered him a chance to teach radio part-time. He took it and later established the campus radio station, WUSC. He moved to rival station WIS as assistant program director and chief announcer in 1947 and remained there for 14 years. – "Mackie Quave, A Man Called 'Cactus'," The Columbia Record, November 15, 1969.

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Interview with L.S. Dunes 90.3 WMSC FM

Assistant Engineering Director Alyssa Arroyo sat down with Tucker Rule of L.S. Dunes to talk about the band's newest album, Violet, and upcoming Spring U.S. Tour!

[outsideline-yt]

WMSC 2024 is BACK and I'm on comms. After three 2nd-place finishes in 4 races, Lucas Murno has an upgraded Cesario for Magny-Cours. Can he grab a maiden win with rain threatening? Join us LIVE NOW.

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Terremoto in FIA: esclusi due membri dal Consiglio Mondiale del Motorsport

Secondo quanto riportato da Sky Sports UK, Robert Reid e David Richards, due figure di spicco del motorsport britannico, sono stati esclusi dalla riunione del World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) di mercoledì scorso a causa di un contrasto con il presidente della FIA. La FIA è nuovamente al centro delle polemiche. Dopo le proteste dei piloti di Formula 1 e WRC per le interviste post-gara e…

[race-week]

F1 Changes agreed by WMSC

*WMSC = World Motorsport Council

New sprint race format approved, with sprint qualifying on Friday afternoon, sprint race on Saturday morning, and qualifying for the race on Saturday afternoon.

Cooling devices can be added to the cars in cases of extreme heat.

All non-permanent racing circuits (i.e. street circuits) must be presented for final inspection 48 hours before the first track activity. Then in following years 24 hours before track activity commences (this would have helped in Vegas and Jeddah in their first years a lot)

[f1gate]

F1モナコGP 最低2回のピットストップ義務化をFIA WMSCが承認

モナコグランプリは2025年から最低2ストップレースが義務付けられる。FIA（国際自動車連盟）の世界モータースポーツ評議会が、モナコ公国の象... https://f1-gate.com/monaco_gp/f1_85806.html

[yesterdayiwrote]

He was at the WMSC meeting on Tuesday and they've only announced this now he has to speak to the press.... And he'll probably be well enough to attend tonight in a reduced capacity.

What an absolute stroke of luck for him that he was seemingly incapacitated during this entire sorry affair and so couldn't possibly be responsible for it!