Noob Q: Driver adjustable springs/dampers?

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Touring23
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Noob Q: Driver adjustable springs/dampers?

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Do F1 regulations allow for driver-adjustable springs and dampers? For example, some sports car series allow driver adjustable sway bars which operate entirely mechanically by levers.

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Ciro Pabón
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Re: Noob Q: Driver adjustable springs/dampers?

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I guess not.

10.1 Sprung suspension:
10.1.1 Cars must be fitted with sprung suspension.
10.1.2 The suspension system must be so arranged that its response results only from changes in load applied to the wheels.
10.2 Suspension geometry:
10.2.1 With the steering wheel fixed, the position of each wheel centre and the orientation of its rotation axis must be completely and uniquely defined by a function of its principally vertical suspension travel, save only for the effects of reasonable compliance which does not intentionally provide further degrees of freedom.
10.2.2 Any powered device which is capable of altering the configuration or affecting the performance of any part of the suspension system is forbidden.
10.2.3 No adjustment may be made to the suspension system while the car is in motion.
Ciro

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Wow! Thanks for the reply, it's very helpful. 10.2.3 closes the subject, doesn't it?
Thanks again.