The FIA has opened tenders for standard brake parts and wheel rims for Formula 1 teams from 2021.
Formula 1 owners Liberty Media and the FIA have been working with teams regarding the next regulatory cycle, which is due to come into effect in 2021.
Both the sporting and technical regulations are due to be extensively overhauled and one key aspect being addressed is cost, with senior figures keen to introduce standardised components for teams where there are now minimal performance gains.
The tenders issued cover the years 2021 to 2024 though could also cover 2025 depending on the outcome of the commercial discussions that are still ongoing.
The tender regarding brakes outlines that “the aim of single source supply is to retain current levels of braking performance at a much-reduced cost, while also removing the requirement for competitors to design or source their own brake hydraulics.
“The components can be carried over between seasons, thus removing the need for costly continual performance development.”
The FIA outlined that the “brake hydraulics system consists of front and rear brake callipers, a master cylinder and a brake-by-wire system.”
It is stressed that those components will be used in conjunction with the specific brake lines, hoses and reservoirs layouts designed by teams.
The second aspect of the brakes tender revolves around single-source brake discs and pads.
Regarding wheel rims the FIA outlined that the design will be for the 18-inch rims that are set for introduction in 2021, while there remains scope for the wheel width to be modified as well.
It was also outlined that each team will be supplied with a minimum of 60 wheel rims for their respective drivers to last for the duration of the season.
The deadline, on both tenders, for interested parties is May 22, with the FIA set to notify the outcome on June 14.
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