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Event Notes Guidance For In Event Tyre Testing

Time 15:55 2022 MEXICAN GRAND PRIX 27 - 30 October 2022 The FIA Formula One Media Delegate · 2022 · 27 October 2022 · Doc 4

From The FIA Formula One Race Director

To All Teams, All Officials Document 4

Date 27 October 2022

Time 12:35 2022 MEXICAN GRAND PRIX 27 - 30 October 2022 The FIA Formula One Race Director Title Event Notes - Guidance for in-event tyre testing

Description Guidance for in-event tyre testing

Enclosed In-Event P2 Tyre Testing Guidance - v3.pdf

Niels Wittich

In Event Tyre Testing – P2 Guidance

*As stated in 2022 Sporting Regulations Art. 30.5o)ii) If any setup changes are required during the session and between

runs for the correct evaluation of the development tyres those changes must be communicated and agreed in advance with Pirelli. Competitor Runs Normal Race Driver in P1 Entire P2 Session (1h30m) dedicated to evaluation of Pirelli development tyres

Must only use Pirelli development tyres according

to the Pirelli run plan For the Entire Session:

  • Car must remain in a fixed specification
  • Practice starts - Not permitted
  • Use of DRS - Not permitted
  • Setup changes - Not permittedtt
  • Driver control changes - Not permittedtt
  • Practice pitstops - Permitted Competitor Runs Additional Driver in P1 - SR Art. 32.4) c) Up to the first 45 minutes of P2 may be dedicated to the normal race driver. However, each driver is obligated to complete the entire P2 Pirelli run plan, even if this means reducing this 45 minute period. Up to the first 45 minutes:
  • Any allocated dry tyres may be run. (Including

the medium referred to in SR Art. 30.5) j) iv)

  • Car must remain in a fixed specification
  • Practice starts - Permitted
  • Use of DRS - Permitted
  • Setup changes - Permitted
  • Driver control changes - Permitted
  • Practice pitstops - Permitted No later than the second 45 minutes:
  • Must only use Pirelli development tyres according to the Pirelli run plan
  • Car must remain in a fixed specification
  • Practice Starts - Not permitted
  • Use of DRS - Not permitted
  • Setup changes - Not permittedtt
  • Driver control changes - Not permittedtt
  • Practice pitstops - Permitted
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