F1 in Schools™ - World Finals Technical Regulations 2018

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 1 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

Front Cover – HYPERDRIVE, Australia, 2017 World Champions

CONTENTS

SUMMARY OF MAIN REVISIONS FROM 2017 REGULATIONS .............................................................. 5

ARTICLE T1 – DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................ 7

T1.1 F1 IN SCHOOLS™ CAR ........................................................................................................................... 7

T1.2 FULLY ASSEMBLED CAR........................................................................................................................... 7
T1.3 BODY ................................................................................................................................................... 8
T1.4 CO2 CARTRIDGE CHAMBER ..................................................................................................................... 8
T1.5 WING ................................................................................................................................................... 8
T1.6 WING SUPPORT STRUCTURE ................................................................................................................... 8
T1.7 NOSE CONE .......................................................................................................................................... 9
T1.8 WHEEL ................................................................................................................................................. 9
T1.9 WHEEL SUPPORT SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................... 9
T1.10 TETHER LINE GUIDE ................................................................................................................................ 9
T1.11 SURFACE FINISH AND DECALS ................................................................................................................. 9
T1.12 F1 IN SCHOOLS™ LOGO DECAL .............................................................................................................. 9
T1.13 HAND FINISHING ................................................................................................................................... 9
T1.14 OFFICIAL F1® MODEL BLOCK ............................................................................................................. 10
T1.15 ENGINEERING DRAWINGS ..................................................................................................................... 10
T1.16 RENDERINGS ....................................................................................................................................... 10
T1.17 VERTICAL REFERENCE PLANE ................................................................................................................. 10
T1.18 ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS ................................................................................................................. 10
T1.19 NORMAL ............................................................................................................................................ 10
T1.20 FULL 8 GRAM CO2 CARTRIDGE ................................................................................................................. 10

ARTICLE T2 – GENERAL PRINCIPLES ....................................................................................................... 11

T2.1 REGULATIONS DOCUMENTS ................................................................................................................. 11

T2.2 INTERPRETATION OF THE REGULATIONS ................................................................................................. 11
T2.3 AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS.................................................................................................... 11
T2.4 COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ........................................................................................................ 11
T2.5 CRITICAL REGULATIONS........................................................................................................................ 11
T2.6 DESIGN IDEAS AND REGULATION COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS .................................................................... 11
T2.7 MEASUREMENTS ................................................................................................................................. 12

ARTICLE T3 – FULLY ASSEMBLED CAR ................................................................................................... 14

T3.1 DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE – [CRITICAL REGULATIONS] ....................................................................... 14

T3.2 SAFE CONSTRUCTION [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 5PTS] ........................................................... 14
T3.3 UNDEFINED FEATURES – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] ........................................................ 14
T3.4 TOTAL LENGTH – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] .................................................................. 14
T3.5 TOTAL WIDTH – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] .................................................................... 14

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 2 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

T3.6 TOTAL HEIGHT – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] ................................................................... 15

T3.7 TOTAL WEIGHT – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] .................................................................. 15
T3.8 TRACK CLEARANCE – [PENALTY – 6PTS] ................................................................................................ 15
T3.9 STATUS DURING RACING - [PENALTY – 6PTS] ........................................................................................ 15
T3.10 REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS – [PENALTY – 6PTS] ................................................................................ 15

ARTICLE T4 – BODY ................................................................................................................................... 16

T4.1 BODY CONSTRUCTION – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] ....................................................... 16

T4.2 VIRTUAL CARGO – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] ................................................................ 16
T4.3 VIRTUAL CARGO IDENTIFICATION – [PENALTY – 3PTS] ............................................................................ 16
T4.4 EXCLUSION ZONES – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] ............................................................ 17
T4.5 F1 IN SCHOOLS™ LOGO DECAL LOCATION – [PENALTY – 6PTS] .............................................................. 17

ARTICLE 5 - CO2 CARTRIDGE CHAMBER ............................................................................................... 18

T5.1 DIAMETER – [PENALTY – 3PTS] ............................................................................................................ 18

T5.2 DISTANCE FROM TRACK SURFACE – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] ........................................ 18
T5.3 DEPTH – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] .............................................................................. 18
T5.4 MAX ANGLE OF CHAMBER – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] .................................................. 18
T5.5 CHAMBER SAFETY ZONE – [PENALTY – 3PTS]......................................................................................... 18
T5.6 CO2 CARTRIDGE VISIBILITY – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS].................................................. 18

ARTICLE T6 – TETHER LINE SLOT ............................................................................................................ 19

T6.1 LOCATION .......................................................................................................................................... 19

ARTICLE T7 – TETHER LINE GUIDES ........................................................................................................ 19

T7.1 LOCATION – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] ......................................................................... 19

T7.2 GUIDE SEPARATION – [PENALTY – 2PTS] ............................................................................................... 19
T7.3 INTERNAL DIAMETER – [PENALTY – 2PTS].............................................................................................. 19
T7.4 TETHER LINE GUIDE SAFETY – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 3PTS] ................................................. 20

ARTICLE T8 – WHEELS ............................................................................................................................... 21

T8.1 NUMBER AND LOCATION – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] ................................................... 21

T8.2 DISTANCE BETWEEN OPPOSING WHEELS – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] .............................. 21
T8.3 DIAMETER – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] ......................................................................... 21
T8.5 VISIBILITY – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] .......................................................................... 22
T8.6 VISIBILITY IN FRONT VIEW – [PENALTY – 6PTS] ...................................................................................... 23
T8.7 RACE TRACK CONTACT – [PENALTY – 2PTS]........................................................................................... 23
T8.8 ROLLING SURFACE – [PENALTY – 3PTS] ................................................................................................. 23
T8.9 WHEEL SUPPORT ................................................................................................................................. 23
T8.9.1 WHEEL SUPPORT SYSTEMS – [PENALTY – 6PTS] ..................................................................................... 23
T8.9.2 WHEEL SUPPORT SYSTEMS IDENTIFICATION – [PENALTY – 6PTS] ............................................................. 23
T8.10 ROTATION – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY - 6PTS] ................................................................................ 24

ARTICLE T9 – NOSE CONE ........................................................................................................................ 24

T9.1 CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 24

T9.2 NOSE CONE IDENTIFICATION – [PENALTY – 6PTS] .................................................................................. 24

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 3 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

ARTICLE T10 – WING AND WING SUPPORT STRUCTURE ................................................................... 24

T10.1 DESCRIPTION AND PLACEMENT – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS]........................................... 24

T10.2 WING SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND WING IDENTIFICATION – [PENALTY – 6PTS] ......................................... 24
T10.3 FRONT WING LOCATION – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] ..................................................... 24
T10.4 VISIBILITY OF FRONT WING – [PENALTY – 3PTS] ..................................................................................... 25
T10.5 REAR WING LOCATION – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] ....................................................... 25
T10.6 REAR WING HEIGHT – [CRITICAL REGULATION | PENALTY – 6PTS] ........................................................... 25
T10.7 FRONT AND REAR WING SPAN – [PENALTY – 3PTS] ................................................................................ 26
T10.8 FRONT AND REAR WING CHORD – [PENALTY – 2PTS] ............................................................................. 26
T10.9 FRONT AND REAR WING THICKNESS – [PENALTY – 1PT EACH]................................................................. 26
T10.10 CLEAR AIRFLOW – [PENALTY – 6PTS] .................................................................................................... 27
T10.11 CONSTRUCTION AND RIGIDITY – [PENALTY – 6PTS] ............................................................................... 27

ARTICLE T11 – ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS......................................................................................... 27

T11.1 DESCRIPTION AND PLACEMENT ............................................................................................................ 27

APPENDIX – OTHER INFORMATION / ILLUSTRATIONS ...................................................................... 29

I. LAUNCH POD AND FINISH GATE ....................................................................................................................... 29

II. OFFICIAL F1® MODEL BLOCK DIMENSIONS ..................................................................................................... 29

III. FRONT AND REAR WING SCRUTINEERING EXAMPLES ........................................................................................ 30
IV. OFFICIAL DENFORD RACE CO2 POWER PACK DIMENSIONS............................................................................... 31
V. CAR DECELERATION SYSTEM DIMENSIONS ........................................................................................................ 31

Please note: any amendments made prior to the event will be indicated using red underlined text.

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 4 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

SUMMARY OF MAIN REVISIONS FROM 2017 REGULATIONS

T1.1 Wording revised
T1.3 Wording revised
T1.4 Wording revised
T1.5 Wording revised
T1.7 Wording revised
T1.9 Wording revised
T1.12 Logos updated
T1.14 Wording revised
T1.15 Wording revised
T1.20 NEW: Full 8 gram CO2 cartridge
T2.7.2 Wording revised
T2.7.3 Wording revised, Sample of compliance of absolute dimensions and weights added
T3.6 Wording revised
T3.8 Wording revised
T4.4 Wording revised
T5.1 Wording revised
T5.3 Wording revised
T5.4 Wording revised
T5.5 Wording revised
T7.3 Wording revised
T8.1 Wording revised
T8.2 Wording revised
T8.3 Wording revised
T8.4 Wording revised
T.8.5.1 Wording revised
T8.6 Wording revised
T8.7 Wording revised
T8.8 Wording revised
T8.9 Revised and renumbered
T8.9.2 New: Wheel support systems identification
T8.10 Wording revised
T9.2 New: Nose cone identification
T10.1 Wording revised
T10.2 Renamed and wording revised
T10.3 Wording revised
T10.6 Wording revised
T10.7 Wording revised
T10.10 Wording revised
ii. Diagram revised
iii. Diagram revised
iv. Wording revised, diagram revised

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 5 of 32 30 April 2018

 F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

TECHNICAL
REGULATIONS
Definitions: 07
General Principles: 11
Car Design: Compliance & Penalties: 13
Appendix : 28

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 6 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

ARTICLE T1 – DEFINITIONS
T1.1 F1 in Schools™ car
This is also referred to as ‘the car’. Designed and manufactured according to these regulations for
the purpose of participating in races on the F1 in Schools track at the World Finals event, powered
only by a single gas cartridge containing 8 grams of pressurised CO2. F1 in Schools cars are
designed to travel the 20 metre race distance as quickly as possible, whilst withstanding the forces
of launch acceleration, track traversing and physical deceleration after crossing the finishing line.

An F1 in Schools car assembly must only consist of the following components:

 A body (which includes a virtual cargo)

 A CO2 cartridge chamber
 Tether line guides
 Wheels
 Wheel support systems
 Front wing assembly
 Rear wing assembly
 Wing support structures
 Nose cone assembly
 Surface finishing and decals

Adhesives with no dimensional impact are permissible for joining components.

T1.2 Fully assembled car

An F1 in Schools car, without a CO2 cartridge inserted, presented ready for racing, resting on the
track surface, free of any external force other than gravity.

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 7 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

T1.3 Body
The body is a solid uninterrupted piece of F1® Model Block Material existing rear of the front axle
centre line and encompassing both the virtual cargo and CO2 cartridge chamber. For dimensional
purposes the body also includes any attached decals and surface finishes. Any F1® Model Block
forward of the front axle centre line is not defined as car body.

T1.4 CO2 cartridge chamber

The CO2 cartridge chamber is a cylindrical clear space bounded around its inner circumferance and
one end by car body only. This is where the CO2 gas cartridge is placed for racing.

T1.5 Wing
A wing on an F1 in Schools car is an aerodynamic feature that permits airflow around its chord
surface including its features of a leading and trailing edge across its required span width. A wing
is dimensionally defined by the span, chord and thickness. The vertical cross-sectional shape of the
wing, parallel to the direction of car travel, is referred to as an aerofoil.

Wing cross-section / aerofoil nomenclature:

TOP

Span

T1.6 Wing support structure

A wing support structure is a feature, other than a wing, car body or nose cone that joins a wing
surface to another component of the car assembly.

Wing support structures

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 8 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

T1.7 Nose cone

The nose cone is a component of the car, which may be used as a wing support structure, that
only exists forward of the front axle centre line, when the car is in racing trim. This includes any
F1® Model Block Material or any other materials that continue forward of the front axle centre line.

T1.8 Wheel
A wheel is a single part or assembly of components, cylindrical in form, with its maximum
circumference contacting the track surface, enabling forward motion of the car through rotation.
All material existing within the volume of the extreme diameter and width is considered to be part
of the wheel.

T1.9 Wheel support system

Wheel support systems are single parts or an assembly of components that connect a wheel to
any other part of the car, they MUST be contained within a theoritical cylindrical extrusion defined
by the diameter of the relative wheels across each axle. These may consist of a combination of
manufactured or commercial parts, i.e. bearings, bushes and axles could be used.

T1.10 Tether line guide

A tether line guide is a key safety component which completely surrounds the track tether line so
as to safely connect the car to the tether line during races. A tether line guide can be a component
sourced from a supplier or manufactured wholly or in part by the team.

T1.11 Surface finish and decals

A surface finish on an F1 in Schools car is considered to be any applied visible surface covering, of
uniform thickness over the profile of a car component. A decal is material adhered to a
component or surface finish. To be defined as a decal, 100% of the area of the adhering side must
be attached to a surface. Surface finishes and decals are included when measuring the dimensions
of any components they feature on.

T1.12 F1 in Schools™ logo decal

Teams must use a labelled decal to identify Car A and Car B and a blank decal to identify display
car(s). The official decals are supplied by F1 in Schools Ltd at event registration.
This consists of the F1 in Schools logo graphic printed on a black or a white adhesive vinyl with a
1mm contrast keyline border, with a horizontal dimension of 30mm and vertical dimension of
15mm. Teams choose to use either the black or white outlined decal so as to provide maximum
contrast to the surface colour the decal is being adhered to.
A team can manufacture and fit their own decals, provided they use the official F1 in Schools logo
decal artwork which can be downloaded from the F1 in Schools website:
http://www.f1inschools.com/downloads-and-resources/
Decal designs:

T1.13 Hand finishing

Hand finishing is defined as use of a hand powered device (e.g. abrasive paper) for removing only
the irregularities that may remain on a CNC machined surface of the car body. These irregularities
are often referred to as ‘scalloping marks’.

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 9 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

T1.14 Official F1® Model Block

The official F1® Model Block Material is a rigid, closed cell foam block processed to the
dimensional features as shown by diagrams in the appendix of this document.
IMPORTANT: all cars entered into the 2017 World Finals must be manufactured from F1® Model
Blocks. The official F1® Model Blocks can be sourced directly from Denford Limited or an official
Denford Limited distributor.

T1.15 Engineering drawings

Engineering drawings are CAD produced drawings which should be such that, along with relevant
CAM programs, could theoretically be used to manufacture the fully assembled car by a third
party. Such drawings MUST include all relevant dimensions and material information.
Where stated, F1 in Schools engineering drawings of a readable scale MUST be clearly
dimensioned and identified by hatching, shading or block colour within the engineering drawings
to specifically identify and prove compliance for the virtual cargo, wheel support structures, nose,
wing support structures and wing surfaces, imaginery lines will not be acceptable.
Engineering drawings can include: orthographic projection, auxiliary projection, section views,
isometric projection, oblique projection, perspective and annotated renderings.

T1.16 Renderings
Renderings are images intended to illustrate the three dimensional form of an object. These can
be generated in isometric projection, oblique projection or perspective.

T1.17 Vertical reference plane

To assist with describing dimensions, it is assumed that a two dimensional invisible plane exists
along the length of the CO2 cartridge chamber centre axis and normal to the track surface. This is
known as the vertical reference plane.

T1.18 Additional Components

Any component other than those listed in T1.1 will be considered an additional component. Please
refer to T11 and also the World Finals Competition Regulations.

T1.19 Normal
The term ‘normal’ can be used in geometry to describe a line or object that is perpendicular or at
90 degrees to another given object. When referring to the term normal in these regulations it is
considered to mean:
a. Being at right angles; perpendicular.
b. Perpendicular to the direction of a tangent line of a curve or a tangent plane to a surface.

T1.20 Full 8 gram CO2 cartridge

A metallic cartridge which contains a compressed 8 gram charge of CO2. For weights and
dimentions refer to apendix iv. Official CO2 cartridge dimensions.

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 10 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

ARTICLE T2 – GENERAL PRINCIPLES

T2.1 Regulations documents
T2.1.1 F1 in Schools Ltd. issues the regulations, their revisions and amendments made.
T2.1.2 Technical Regulations - this document. The Technical Regulations document is mainly
concerned with those regulations that are directly related to F1 in Schools car design and
manufacture. Technical regulation article numbers have a ‘T’ prefix.
T2.1.3 Competition Regulations – a document separate to this one which is mainly concerned
with regulations and procedures directly related to judging and the competition event.
Competition Regulation article numbers have a ‘C’ prefix.

T2.2 Interpretation of the regulations

T2.2.1 The final text of these regulations is in English should any dispute arise over their
interpretation. The text of a regulation, diagrams and any related definitions should be considered
together for the purpose of interpretation.
IMPORTANT: diagrams are for illustration purposes only and do not represent all permutations of
any particular regulation.
T2.2.2 Text clarification - any questions received that are deemed by F1 in Schools Ltd. to be
related to regulation text needing clarification will be answered by F1 in Schools Ltd. The question
received, along with the clarification provided by F1 in Schools Ltd., will be published to all
competing teams at the same time via the official F1 in Schools World Finals Facebook page.

T2.3 Amendments to the regulations

Any amendments will be announced and released by F1 in Schools Ltd. by email notification to all
In-Country Coordinators (ICC) as well as being posted on the website www.f1inschools.com.
Any amended text will be indicated thus (using red underlined text).

T2.4 Compliance with regulations

Points are deducted for non-compliance with the technical regulations as per the specification
judging score card. Both the race cars are scrutineered and points will be deducted for any
infringements on either car. These penalties are only imposed once, per infringement, per car.
Several regulations have been identified as ‘critical regulations’.

T2.5 Critical regulations

T2.5.1 If a race car is judged as being NON-COMPLIANT with any critical regulation they will be
INELIGIBLE for the awards of: World Champions, Fastest Car & Best Engineered Car. All Critical
regulations are highlighted in yellow throughout this document.
T2.5.2 The critical regulations are articles:

T3.1.1 / T3.1.2 / T3.1.3 / T3.2.1 / T3.3 / T3.4 / T3.5 / T3.6 / T3.7 / T4.1.1 / T4.1.2 / T4.2 / T4.4 / T5.2 /
T5.3 / T5.4 / T5.6 / T7.1 / T7.4 / T8.1 / T8.2 / T8.3 / T8.4 / T8.5.1 / T8.5.2 / T8.10 / T10.1 / T10.3 /
T10.5 / T10.6

T2.6 Design ideas and regulation compliance questions

Teams are not permitted to seek a ruling from F1 in Schools Ltd. or any competition officials or
judges before the event as to whether a design idea complies with these regulations. Rulings will
only be made by the judges at the World Finals event. Design compliance to the regulations forms
part of the competition. As in Formula 1® innovation is encouraged and F1 in Schools teams may
also find ways of creating design features that push the boundaries of the regulations in order to
get an extra competitive edge.

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 11 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

T2.7 Measurements
T2.7.1 All dimensions and weights are presented as absolute minimum or maximum, unless
stated otherwise.
T2.7.2 Dimensional measures - all car component dimensions are inclusive of any applied paint
finish or decal. A series of specially manufactured gauges will be used to broadly verify
dimensional compliance. Accurate measuring tools, such as vernier calipers, will then be used to
closely inspect any dimensions found to be close to the dimensional limits per the initial gauge
inspection.
IMPORTANT: Some regulations are assessed with a full 8g race cartridge fully inserted into the
cartridge chamber. This is stated in the individual regulations so please read each section carefully.
T2.7.3 Weight measures – all weight measurements will be made using the F1 in Schools Ltd.
caliberated electronic competition scales.

SAMPLE OF COMPLIANCE OF ABSOLUTE DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS.

Weight; (minimum 50g)

50.0g; (pass)
49.9g; (fail)

Dimension; (minimum 26.0mm)

26.0mm; (pass)
25.9mm; (fail)

Dimension; (maximum 34.0mm)

34.0mm; (pass)
34.1mm; (fail)

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 12 of 32 30 April 2018

 F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

CAR DESIGN:
COMPLIANCE AND PENALTIES
Article 3: Fully assembled car 14
Article 4: Car body 16
Article 5: CO2 cartridge chamber 18
Article 6: Tether line slot 19
Article 7: Tether line guides 19
Article 8: Wheels 21
Article 9: Nose cone 24
Article 10: Wings/support structure 24
Article 11: Additional Components 27

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 13 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

ARTICLE T3 – FULLY ASSEMBLED CAR

T3.1 Design and manufacture – [Critical regulations]
T3.1.1 All F1 in Schools cars must be designed and engineered using CAD (Computer Aided
Design) and CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) technology. CAD software used should provide
for 3D part modelling, assembly and 3D realistic rendering. The CAM package should allow
students to simulate CNC machining processes so they can show evidence of these in their
portfolio. We recommend the use of Denford QuickCAM PRO software.
T3.1.2 The body of all F1 in Schools cars must be manufactured via material removal using a CNC
router/milling machine. We recommend all teams use a Denford CNC router. This manufacturing
process should occur at your school/college or at a designated manufacturing centre/partner site.
T3.1.3 The individual components of both race cars must be designed with identical geometry.

T3.2 Safe Construction [Critical regulation | Penalty – 5pts]

T3.2.1 Specification judging - all submitted cars will be inspected closely to ensure that they are
engineered and constructed safely for the purpose of racing. If the judges rule an aspect of either
race car to be unsafe for racing, the team will be required to carry out repairs / modifications to
the car(s). Any such repair work will result in a penalty of 5 points per unsafe car.
T3.2.2 [NON-critical regulation] During racing – the race officials will routinely inspect cars for
safety during scheduled races. If the officials rule a car to be unsafe, a penalty of 5 points will be
imposed at the discretion of the Chair of Judges. The team may repair the car as per the
Competition Regulations – C10 Car Repairs and Servicing.

T3.3 Undefined features – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

The car assembly must only consist of components listed in ARTICLE T1.1.

T3.4 Total length – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

Overall length is measured parallel to the track surface and vertical reference plane, between the
front and rear extremities of the assembled car.
Absolute Min: 170.0mm / Absolute Max: 210.0mm

T3.4: Total length

T3.5 Total width – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

Width is the maximum assembled car width, measured normal to the vertical reference plane,
between the outer edges of the widest feature of the car assembly.
Absolute Max: 85.0mm

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 14 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

T3.6 Total height – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

Height is the maximum assembled car height, normal to the vertical reference plane, between the
track surface and the highest feature of the car assembly. This is measured with a full 8g CO2
cartridge inserted into the cartridge chamber.
Absolute Max. 65.0mm

T3.6: Total height

T3.5: Total width

T3.7 Total weight – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

Total weight is the weight of the car excluding a CO2 gas cartridge. If ruled underweight, ballast
will be added before racing, at 0.2g for every 0.1g underweight.
Absolute Min: 50.0g

T3.8 Track clearance – [Penalty – 6pts]

Track clearance is the distance between track surface and any car component, except wheels.
Measured normal to the track surface. This is measured with a full 8g CO2 cartridge inserted into
the cartridge chamber.
Absolute Min: 1.5mm
T3.8: Track clearance

T3.9 Status during racing - [Penalty – 6pts]

The car assembly must be designed so that no items other than those listed in T3.10, or CO2
cartridges are removed, replaced or added to the assembly during scheduled race events.

T3.10 Replacement Components – [Penalty – 6pts]

Any spare / replacement components must be identical to those fitted to the car and must be
submitted with the cars. Only the following spare / replacement components are permitted:
- Rear wing / support structure – maximum of three (3)
- Front wing / support structure and / or nose cone – maximum of three (3)
- Wheel / wheel support system – maximum of three (3) car sets
Submitted replacement components that are determined by the judges to not be identical to
those fitted to the cars will not be allowed to be used.

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 15 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

ARTICLE T4 – BODY
T4.1 Body construction – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]
T4.1.1 A single continuous piece of CNC manufactured F1® Model Block Material must exist rear
of the front axle centre line, encompassing both the virtual cargo and CO2 cartridge chamber.
T4.1.2 An official F1 in Schools holographic sticker from the official F1® Model Block for each car
must be submitted on the project element submission sheet at the World Finals event registration.

T4.2 Virtual cargo – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

A virtual cargo must be completely encompassed by the body and be wholly positioned between
the front and rear wheel centre lines. The virtual cargo must have minimum dimensions as shown
below, with its top surface located symmetrical about and positioned normal (90 degrees) to the
vertical reference plane. The virtual cargo may be intersected by the FRONT wheel support system
and may also share common faces with the car body. All dimensions shown are absolute
minimum.

Vertical reference plane

Top
40.0mm

8.0mm
20.0mm

Surface

60.0mm
8.0mm
8.0mm

T4.3 Virtual cargo identification – [Penalty – 3pts]

The virtual cargo location and compliance MUST be clearly dimensioned and identified by
hatching, shading or block colour within the engineering drawings submitted for scrutineering.
Please refer to the example diagram below, showing the virtual cargo clearly highlighted yellow:

60mm 40mm

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 16 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

T4.4 Exclusion Zones – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

When viewed from the top and side, the car body must not exist within a dimension of 15.0mm
immediately rear of either front wheel (measured horizontaly at wheel centre line). The volume of
this exclusion zone must exist from the inside rear edge of each wheels track contact width to the
extreme width of the car assembly and a height from track surface of 65.0mm. This is measured,
parallel to the vertical reference plane and track surface.
Absolute Min: 15.0mm behind front wheel

T4.4: Exclusion Zones

T4.5 F1 in Schools™ logo decal location – [Penalty – 6pts]

An F1 in Schools logo decal (refer ARTICLE T1.12) must be wholly adhered to each side of the car,
positioned between the front and rear wheels and being 100% visible in the respective side view.
Teams may manufacture their own decals but must use the artwork supplied by F1 in Schools.

T4.5: F1 in Schools™ logo decal location

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 17 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

ARTICLE 5 - CO2 CARTRIDGE CHAMBER

T5.1 Diameter – [Penalty – 3pts]
This is the diameter of the CO2 cartridge chamber, measured at any point through its depth.
Absolute Min: 17.8mm / Absolute Max: 19.5mm

T5.2 Distance from track surface – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

This is measured with a full 8g CO2 cartridge inserted into the cartridge chamber. This is measured
from the centre of the CO2 cartridge to the track surface, measured normal to the track surface.
Absolute Min: 30.0mm / Absolute Max: 40.0mm

T5.3 Depth – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

The depth of the chamber is measured parallel to the vertical reference plane anywhere around
the chamber circumference from the opening to the chamber end.
Absolute Min: 45.0mm / Absolute Max: 58.0mm

T5.4 Max angle of chamber – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

The absolute maximum angle of the chamber, parallel to the track surface. This is measured with a
full 8g CO2 cartridge inserted into the cartridge chamber.
Absolute Min: -3° Absolute Max: 3°

T5.5 Chamber safety zone – [Penalty – 3pts]

A safety zone of F1 Model Block Material with a minimum thickness of 3.0mm must be maintained
around the minimum chamber volume. The chamber safety zone and connection to the car body
will be assessed and if determined below the minimum thickness, may be considered a safety
issue at the judges discretion, see ARTICLE T3.2.
IMPORTANT: the entire circumference and length of the CO2 cartridge chamber must not be
intersected by any object.
Absolute Min: 3.0mm

T5.3: Depth
Chamber free of any paint

T5.5: Chamber safety zone

from track surface

(Abs. Min. 3.0mm)

T5.2: Distance

T5.6 CO2 cartridge visibility – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

When fully inserted, the CO2 cartridge must protrude a minimum of 5.0mm from the rear of the
car and be visible in it’s entirety, in the top, bottom and side views.
5.0mm Minimum protrusion in top and side view

CO2 cartridge

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 18 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

ARTICLE T6 – TETHER LINE SLOT

T6.1 Location
A tether line slot is an optional feature, free in length and location. The official F1® Model Block
features a standard slot machined along the centre of its underside as shown by diagrams in the
appendix of this document.

ARTICLE T7 – TETHER LINE GUIDES

T7.1 Location – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]
Each car must have two (2) firmly secured tether line guides, one on or in front of the front axle
centreline and one on or behind the rear axle centreline of the car. The track tether line must pass
through both tether line guides during racing.

T7.2 Guide separation – [Penalty – 2pts]

The guide separation is the shortest distance between the inside edges of the guides, measured
parallel to the track surface and vertical reference plane.
Absolute Min: 120.0mm

Rear wheel centreline Front wheel centreline

T7.2: Guide separation – Abs. min. 120.0mm

T7.3 Internal diameter – [Penalty – 2pts]

The internal measurement of the opening within the guide which the tether line passes through.
Absolute Min: 3.5mm / Absolute Max: 6.0mm

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 19 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

T7.4 Tether line guide safety – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 3pts]

The guide holes must be completely closed to prevent the tether line from slipping out during
racing. The construction of the tether line guides will be closely examined in relation to safety,
refer to ARTICLE T3.2. The guides must be robust so as to prevent the diameter or shape changing
during racing. The below tether line guide test will be conducted during scrutineering. A 200g
weight will be suspended from each tether line guide to check the guides are securely fitted to the
car and safe to race.

Tether line guide Tether line guide

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 20 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

ARTICLE T8 – WHEELS
T8.1 Number and location – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]
The car assembly must include four (4) cylindrical wheels, maximum of two (2) at the front and a
maximum of two (2) at the rear. Opposing wheels must share a common centre line / axis.

T8.1: Cylindrical
wheels x 4

T8.1: Opposing wheels

have common axis

T8.2 Distance between opposing wheels – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

This is measured as the innermost distance of the rotating wheel components (other than a
rotating axle) between the two (2) opposing wheels which are the closest together, measured
parallel to the track surface.
Absolute Min: 30.0 mm
e.g. Front wheels
closest together

opposing wheels
between closest
T8.2: Distance

T8.3 Diameter – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

This is the wheel diameter measured across the track contact width rolling surface.
Absolute Min: 26.0mm / Absolute Max: 34.0mm

T8.4 Track contact Width – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

This is measured along the surface of the wheel that makes constant contact with the track
surface, excluding any chamfers or fillets.
Absolute Min: 15.0mm

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 21 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

T8.5 Visibility – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

T8.5.1 Top and bottom views – View of all wheels must not be obscured by any component of
the car in the car’s top and bottom elevation views. Car body or any other components must not
exist within a dimension of 3.0mm immediately front and rear of either rear wheel and front only
of either front wheel (measured horizontaly at wheel centre line). This dimension must exist from
the inside edges of each wheels track contact width to the extreme width of the car assembly and
a height from track surface of 65.0mm. This is measured, parallel to the vertical reference plane
and track surface. Please also refer to T10.10 – Clear Airflow.
Absolute Min: 3.0mm

T8.5.1: Track visible in top view 3.0mm minimum

3.0mm 3.0mm 3.0mm

View of wheels not obstructed

(T4.4): 15.0mm behind
in top or bottom views front wheel

T8.5.2 Side views – View of all wheels must not be obscured by any component of the car with the
exception of any wheel support systems, in the car’s side elevation views.

View of wheels only obstructed by wheel

support system (circled in yellow)

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 22 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

T8.6 Visibility in front view – [Penalty – 6pts]

The visibility of the front wheels in the car’s front view may only be obstructed to a height of
15.0mm from the track surface. This is measured with a full 8g CO2 cartridge inserted into the
cartridge chamber.
Absolute Max: 15.0mm

T8.6: Visibility of front

wheels in front view
T8.7 Race track contact – [Penalty – 2pts]
All four (4) wheels must touch the racing surface at the same time across the full track contact
width, measured with a full CO2 cartridge inserted. Race track contact must be maintained prior to
car launch and during racing.

T8.8 Rolling surface – [Penalty – 3pts]

The wheel diameter must be consistent across the track contact width . (i.e. no tread like features
are permitted)

T8.9 Wheel support

T8.9.1 Wheel support systems – [Penalty – 6pts]

Wheel support systems may only exist within the cylindrical volume generated through the
diameter of the two (2) opposing wheels. Refer to ARTICLE T3.8 Track clearance.

T8.9.2 Wheel support systems identification – [Penalty – 6pts]

The surfaces defining the wheel support structures MUST be dimensioned and identified clearly by
hatching, shading or block colour within the engineering drawings submitted for scrutineering,
imaginery lines will not be acceptable.

T8.9: Cylindrical volume generated through the

maximum diameter of two opposing wheels

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 23 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

T8.10 Rotation – [Critical regulation | Penalty - 6pts]

All four (4) wheels must rotate freely about their own centre axis to facilitate forward motion of the
car during racing. The scrutineering judge must be able to validate this with reasonably minimal
effort, using a 2° incline test during scrutineering.
Absolute Min rolling incline: 2°

ARTICLE T9 – NOSE CONE

T9.1 Construction
The nose cone can be manufactured from any material.

T9.2 Nose cone identification – [Penalty – 6pts]

The surfaces defining the nose cone structure MUST be dimensioned and identified clearly by
hatching, shading or block colour within the engineering drawings submitted for scrutineering,
imaginery lines will not be acceptable.

ARTICLE T10 – WING AND WING SUPPORT STRUCTURE

T10.1 Description and placement – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]
The design of the car should resemble an actual F1 car through the inclusion of a wing(s) on the
nose of the car and a wing(s) at the rear of the car. Each wing section must have a leading edge
and a trailing edge across there full span. Refer to the definition in ARTICLE T1.5.

T10.2 Wing support structure and Wing identification – [Penalty – 6pts]

The surfaces defining the wing support structures and front and rear wings MUST be dimensioned
and identified clearly by hatching, shading or block colour within the engineering drawings
submitted for scrutineering, imaginery lines will not be acceptable.

T10.3 Front wing location – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

The whole of the front wing and any support structure and nose cone MUST be in front of the
centre line of the front wheel when viewed in the side elevation.

Centre line of front wheel

T10.3: Wing / support structure and nose cone

MUST be in front of centre line of the front wheel

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 24 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

T10.4 Visibility of front wing – [Penalty – 3pts]

Visibility of the front wing must not be obstructed by any other component when viewed in the front view.

T10.4: Visibility of front wing

not obstructed in this view

FRONT VIEW

T10.5 Rear wing location – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

The whole of the rear wing and any support structure must be behind the centre line of the rear
wheel when viewed in the side elevation.

T10.6 Rear wing height – [Critical regulation | Penalty – 6pts]

The bottom surface of the rear wing must be higher than 34mm when measured from and normal
to the track surface. This is measured with a full 8g CO2 cartridge inserted into the cartridge
chamber.
Absolute Min: 34.0mm

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 25 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

T10.7 Front and rear wing span – [Penalty – 3pts]

The wing span is measured along the leading and trailing edge of the wing, parallel to the track
surface and normal to the vertical reference plane. The wing span is defined by whichever is
shortest.
Where the wing span is intersected by another part of the car, the total span is the sum of two (2)
of the wing segments, which must be no less than 20.0mm each.
T10.7.1 Front wing span: Absolute Min: 40.0mm
T10.7.2 Rear wing span: Absolute Min: 40.0mm

T10.8 Front and rear wing chord – [Penalty – 2pts]

The wing chord minimum to maximum dimensions must exist throughout the minimum wing
span. The chord is the distance between the leading edge and trailing edge (chord line) measured
parallel to the vertical reference plane.
T10.8.1 Front wing chord: Absolute Min: 15.0mm / Absolute Max: 25.0mm
T10.8.2 Rear wing chord: Absolute Min: 15.0mm / Absolute Max: 25.0mm

Chord
length

SECTION A-A

T10.9 Front and rear wing thickness – [Penalty – 1pt each]

The wing thickness minimum to maximum dimensions must exist throughout the wing’s minimum
span and at a point along the minimum chord, measured perpendicular to the chord line.
T10.9.1 Front wing thickness: Absolute Min: 1.5mm / Absolute Max: 6.0mm
T10.9.2 Rear wing thickness: Absolute Min: 1.5mm / Absolute Max: 6.0mm

T10.9: Wing thickness

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 26 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

T10.10 Clear airflow – [Penalty – 6pts]

A wing, measured across its minimum span, must have a minimum of 5.0mm of clear ‘air’ space to
any other part of the car or track surface, measured normal from any part of the wings surface.
Absolute Min: 5.0mm

Front wing example: Rear wing example:

5.0mm

20.0mm

✔ T10.10: 5.0mm clear

airflow above and
below wing surface

T10.10: 5.0mm clear airflow

Span NOT compliant with
5.0mm Airflow on underside

Less than 20.0mm

✘
Wing support structure

Across span

T10.11 Construction and rigidity – [Penalty – 6pts]

The front wing, rear wing and any support structures may be manufactured from any separate
materials. The wing span dimension must remain unchanged during races. (i.e. wings must be rigid,
ruled at the judge’s discretion)

ARTICLE T11 – Additional Components

T11.1 Description and placement
Only the CO2 cartridge, as positioned by race officials, is permitted to make contact with the
launch pods and/or cars prior to and/or during racing. Any car alignment tools must be approved
by race officials prior to use. Please refer also to the World Finals Competition Regulations.

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 27 of 32 30 April 2018

 F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

APPENDIX
OTHER INFORMATION & ILLUSTRATIONS

Appendix i: Start Box / Finish Gate 29

Appendix ii: Official F1® Model Block 29
Appendix iii: Wing Scrutineering Examples 30
Appendix iv: Power Pack dimensions 31
Appendix v: Car Deceleration System 31

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 28 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

APPENDIX – OTHER INFORMATION / ILLUSTRATIONS

i. Launch Pod and Finish Gate
The launch pods are designed to sit centrally within each lane of the track
The distance from the emitter centre line to the race track surface on both lanes is ~7mm

ii. Official F1® Model Block Dimensions

Below: orthographic projection of F1® Model Block. All dimensions shown in millimetres

This component is available to download as a .ipt 3D part from the F1 in Schools website. For this
part and more free downloads, please visit
http://www.f1inschools.com/downloads-and-resources/

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 29 of 32 30 April 2018

 F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

iii. Front and Rear Wing Scrutineering Examples

The following table shows how penalty points are awarded for front and/or rear wing span, chord
or thickness dimensions that do not meet the specifications set out in T10.7, T10.8 and T10.9:

T10.7 T10.8 T10.9

Wing Example Span Chord Thickness Remarks
-3pts -2pts -1pts
1.

Pass Pass Pass All conform to rules

2.

Pass Pass Pass All conform to rules

3.
Span is ok, chord is ok, but
maximum thickness is too
Pass Pass Fail thick. Therefore, thickness
does not comply with the
rules

4.
Span is ok, thickness is ok but
chord is too short.
Pass Fail Pass Therefore chord does not
comply with the rules.

5.
Span is ok, thickness is ok,
but chord is too narrow at
Pass Fail Pass ends. Therefore chord does
not comply with the rules.

6. Span is ok, chord is too

narrow and thickness is
Pass Fail Fail too thin. Therefore chord
and thickness do not
comply with the rules.

7. Span is too short

therefore chord and
thickness do not comply
Fail Fail Fail with the rules as they
cannot exist across the full
minimum wing length of
40mm

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 30 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - 2018 World Finals Technical Regulations

iv. Official Denford Race CO2 Power Pack dimensions

This component is available to download as a .ipt 3D part from the F1 in Schools website. For this
part and more free downloads, please visit
http://www.f1inschools.com/downloads-and-resources/

Full weight of RACE CO2 Power Pack - bettween: 28.9g and 29.4g

v. Car Deceleration System dimensions

The following diagram shows the important dimensions of the Offical F1 in Schools Car
Deceleration System, which will be used at the F1 in Schools World Finals. The dimensions shown
indicate the relative spacing between the integrated brushes and the track surface.

Please note: teams have the option to use their own car decelaration systems.

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 31 of 32 30 April 2018

F1 in Schools™ - World Finals Technical Regulations 2018

Please make sure you have also read the 2018

F1 in Schools World Finals Competition Regulations

Good luck, see you in

Singapore!

If you need any help at all, just get in touch with us:

F1 in Schools™ STEM Challenge

Engineering in Motion

T: +44 (0)20 7344 5390

E: rules@f1inschools.com
W: www.f1inschools.com

©2018 - F1 in Schools Ltd. Page 32 of 32 30 April 2018