05/12/2019
NEWS STORY
Following its meeting in Paris, the FIA's World Motor Sport Council has approved a number of changes to the technical and sporting regulations for the 2020 F1 season.
These include:
Wording relating to the sampling and testing of fuel at the events to incorporate reference declarations
The reinstatement of the chequered flag as the definitive end-of-race signal
Wording to prevent teams from covering their cars during winter testing, in order to make these events more appealing to the media and fans
Minor corrections and adjustments to articles in both sets of Regulations
The Council also confirmed the appointment of BBS as the single supplier of wheel rims starting in 2021, following its pre-selection on 5 July 2019.
A consultation phase with the teams and BBS was conducted under the arbitration of the FIA Technical Department, with some resultant minor changes to the initial specification being approved today.
Following the pre-selection of Magneti Marelli for the fuel primer pump, and of Bosch for the high pressure fuel pump and piping by the Council on 30 July 2019, a phase of consultation with the teams, power unit manufacturers and the two prospective suppliers was conducted under the arbitration of the FIA Technical Department.
Today, the Council proceeded to final appointment of the two suppliers.
The WMSP also confirmed the 2020 calendar as previously announced on 4 October, with the Hanoi and Zandvoort circuits still subject to homologation.
| Date | Race | Circuit |
| 15-Mar | Australia | Melbourne |
| 22-Mar | Bahrain | Sakhir |
| 05-Apr | Vietnam | Hanoi* |
| 19-Apr | China | Shanghai |
| 03-May | Netherlands | Zandvoort* |
| 10-May | Spain | Barcelona |
| 24-May | Monaco | Monaco |
| 07-Jun | Azerbaijan | Baku |
| 14-Jun | Canada | Montreal |
| 28-Jun | France | Le Castellet |
| 05-Jul | Austria | Spielberg |
| 19-Jul | Great Britain | Silverstone |
| 02-Aug | Hungary | Budapest |
| 30-Aug | Belgium | Spa Francorchamps |
| 06-Sep | Italy | Monza |
| 20-Sep | Singapore | Singapore |
| 27-Sep | Russia | Sochi |
| 11-Oct | Japan | Suzuka |
| 25-Oct | USA | Austin |
| 01-Nov | Mexico | Mexico City |
| 15-Nov | Brazil | Sao Paulo |
| 29-Nov | Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina |
* Subject to circuit homologation