Motorsport Week
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Motorsport Week
Home Single Seater Formula 1

F1 ‘cooling scoop’ approved by World Motor Sport Council for 2024

by Sam Tomlinson
2 years ago
A A
F1 ‘cooling scoop’ approved by World Motor Sport Council for 2024

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14 leads behind the Aston Martin FIA Safety Car. 07.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Sprint Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

In its final meeting of the year, the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has formally approved cooling scoops to be fitted to Formula 1 cars from 2024.

During October’s Qatar Grand Prix, several drivers were hampered by a combination of the extreme heat and high humidity.

Ambient temperatures peaked in the mid-30s Celsius at the Lusail International Circuit, forcing Williams’ Logan Sargeant to retire from the event due to intense dehydration. Team-mate Alex Albon was treated for acute heat exposure after the race.

Alpine driver Esteban Ocon also admitted to struggles with the heat, saying he had vomited in his helmet in the opening stages of the race. Meanwhile, Lance Stroll claimed to be “fading in and out” behind the wheel of his Aston Martin with some 20 laps still to go.

RelatedPosts

McLaren continues to adopt a team first approach

Will McLaren’s ‘team first’ approach unravel as intra-team F1 title duel reaches a climax?

8 hours ago
Max Verstappen dominated the Italian GP weekend

From ‘monster’ car to F1 record breakers: How Red Bull made remarkable Italian GP turnaround

10 hours ago

The FIA opened an investigation following driver complaints regarding the extreme weather conditions and has now formally approved the use of ‘cooling scoops’ from 2024 in a bid to combat the issue.

The scoops will likely be fit to the underside of the car and will direct cool air into the cockpit.

The idea had already been approved by the F1 Comission during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend, but the green-light from the WMSC confirms the update to the Technical regulations.

F1 logo on the Mercedes FIA Safety Car. 01.09.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images

“It was noted that the FIA continues to explore technological innovations that will further improve regulatory practices in the coming years,” the WMSC’s statement read.

“Work remains ongoing to introduce measures to combat the extreme heat that drivers experienced in Qatar this year, with the first steps having already been taken following the update to the technical regulations to permit a cooling ‘scoop’ to be fitted to the cars.

“The 2024 calendar, previously approved by Council Members, was also discussed with the health and welfare of all travelling personnel a key consideration for the future.”

Teams and drivers had all raised concerns over the intensity of the final leg of the 2023 calendar which saw six races in five weeks, including a massive time-zone shift for personnel travelling from Las Vegas to Abu Dhabi in the final double-header of the year.

Next year, Las Vegas will serve as the first round of a season-ending triple-header before the circus travels to Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

The WMSC also approved a safety-related amendment to the Technical regulations which will limit “the number and mass of certain metallic components in the floor that have been identified as a safety risk should they become dislodged from a car.”

The Council ratified a reduction in the time spent on the grid before a Grand Prix, scaling back from 50 to 40 minutes as had been the case prior to the trial of pre-race driver presentations.

The FIA also noted that it had no regulations in place to “describe the procedure surrounding personnel and equipment related to cars starting from Pit Lane”. As a result, it will now be mandatory for all personnel and equipment to vacate the fast lane 90 seconds after the start of the formation lap.

Minor updates to the 2026 Power Unit Sporting, Technical and Financial Regulations were also approved.

Tags: F1FIAWMSC
Share210Tweet131Share

Related Posts

McLaren continues to adopt a team first approach
Feature

Will McLaren’s ‘team first’ approach unravel as intra-team F1 title duel reaches a climax?

8 hours ago
Max Verstappen dominated the Italian GP weekend
Feature

From ‘monster’ car to F1 record breakers: How Red Bull made remarkable Italian GP turnaround

10 hours ago
Max Verstappen won the 2025 Italian GP from pole position
Feature

Motorsport Week’s F1 2025 Italian GP Driver Ratings

11 hours ago
Load More

Discussion about this post

Upcoming Races

#EventDate
17Azerbaijan GP19-21 September
18Singapore GP03-05 October
19United States GP17-19 October
20Mexico City GP24-26 October
21São Paulo GP07-09 November

Click here for the full 2025 F1 calendar

Drivers’  Standings

#DriverPts
Oscar Piastri324
Lando Norris293
Max Verstappen230
George Russell194
Charles Leclerc163
Lewis Hamilton117
Alexander Albon70
Andrea Kimi Antonelli66
Isack Hadjar38
Nico Hulkenberg37

Click here for full Drivers’ Standings

Latest Articles

McLaren continues to adopt a team first approach
Feature

Will McLaren’s ‘team first’ approach unravel as intra-team F1 title duel reaches a climax?

September 9, 2025
Max Verstappen dominated the Italian GP weekend
Feature

From ‘monster’ car to F1 record breakers: How Red Bull made remarkable Italian GP turnaround

September 9, 2025
Max Verstappen won the 2025 Italian GP from pole position
Feature

Motorsport Week’s F1 2025 Italian GP Driver Ratings

September 9, 2025

Follow Motorsport Week

Join our daily motorsport newsletter

* indicates required

Motorsport Week

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd

Other Links

  • About & Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Motorsport Monday

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Home
  • Formula 1
    • Latest News
    • 2025 F1 Calendar
    • 2025 F1 Championship Standings
  • Formula E
    • Latest News
    • 2025 FE Calendar
    • 2025 FE Championship Standings
  • MotoGP
    • Latest News
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • WRC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
    • 2025 WRC Standings
  • IndyCar
    • Latest News
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WEC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • Live Updates
  • Other
    • IMSA
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • Galleries
  • About/Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd