F1 rules and stats 1970-1979
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| Safety regulations | |||
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1970: Considerations on circuit design published: track verges minimum 3m.;double guardrails; spectators at least 3m. behind fencing; barrier between pitlane and track; track width, surface, and gradient change regulations; strawbales banned; mandatory FIA inspections.
1972: Circuit Safety Criteria published; debris fence specifications. 1973: Catchfences; rescue equipment; starting grid dimensions. 1974: Catchfences + sand. 1975: Marshal posts service roads 1977: Gravel arrester beds defined. |
1968: Recommendations on seat harnesses, fire-resistant clothing, shatter-proof visors.
1971: Max. 5 seconds for driver evacuation from cockpit. 1972: 6-point harness Drivers' Code of Conduct published. 1973: International medical card & examination for all drivers. 1975: FIA standard for fire resistant clothing. 1977: Helmets must be to FIA-approved standards. 1978: Licence qualification requirements. 1979: Life support system (medical air) obligatory. |
1971: Personnel, equip-ment and duties specified in race super-vision, marshalling, signals.
1973: Fire service regs. 1975: Medical service; resuscitation centre; obligatory rescue exercise. 1974: 2x2 staggered starting grid with 12m length per car. 1978: Grid 14m per car. 1979: FIA-appointed permanent race starter. |
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| Technical regulations (chassis) |
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| 1970 |
| Safety bladder fuel tanks |
| 1972 |
| Safety foam in fuel tanks; no magnesium sheet less than 3mm thick; 15W red rear light; headrest; minimum cockpit dimensions; combined electrical cut-off/extinguisher external handle; FIA/spec/FT3 fuel tank. |
| 1973 |
| Crushable structure round fuel tank ; no chrome plating of suspension parts. |
| 1974 |
| Selfseal breakaway fuel coupling |
| 1976 |
| "Safety structures" around dashboard and pedals. |
| 1977 |
| Pedalbox protection defined. |
| 1978 |
| Bulkhead behind driver and front rollbar defined. |
| 1979 |
| Bigger cockpit opening; 2 mirrors; improved extinguisher system. |
| Regulations (engine - weight) |
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| 1970-1971 |
| 500 cc with compressor or 3000 cc without one Minimumweight: 530 kg 450 hp at 10000 rpm-540 kg (1970 Tyrell 001) |
| 1972 |
| 1500 cc with or 3000 without compressor Minimumweight: 550 kg 450 hp at 10000 rpm-560 kg (1972 Lotus 72D) |
| 1973-1980 |
| 1500 cc with or 3000 cc without compressor Minimumweight: 575 kg 500 hp at 12000 rpm-580 kg (1975 Ferrari 312T) 500 hp at 11000 rpm-610 kg (1977 Renault RS01 turbo) 510 hp at 12000 rpm-585 kg (1979 Ferrari 312T4) |
