The FIA will enforce an immediate ban on any performance related team radio communications from next week’s Singapore Grand Prix.
As we reported earlier this week, the teams discussed plans to limit what information can be shared between the pit wall and its drivers to put more emphasis on drivers making their own decisions.
Whilst the change wasn’t expected until 2015, the FIA’s Charlie Whiting has written to all the teams to inform them that the change will happen with immediate effect under Article 20.1 of the sporting regulations which state: “The driver must drive the car alone and unaided.”
The change doesn’t constitute a complete team radio ban, but is instead designed to stop drivers asking for performance related information such as where they can go faster compared to their team-mate.
The matter will be discussed further during the Singapore GP weekend ahead of the race to clarify exactly what can and can’t be communicated.
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