May 16, 2015 – Formula 1 confirmed that things are changing for 2017 on Friday.
A raft of changes has been agreed, with the intention of pushing them through the F1 Commission and World Motor Sport Council.
Most of the changes are for 2017, but teams will be given the choice to choose their own two compounds per grand prix weekend out of Pirelli’s four-tyre range next year.
Voted in for 2017, meanwhile, are regulations for “faster cars” — to be in the order of 5 to 6 seconds per lap quicker than today; it will be achieved through aerodynamics, wider tyres and lighter cars, and the sensational reintroduction of in-race refuelling.
Turbo V6s are here to stay, but the cars will be louder as the rev limit is increased, while the cars will even look “more aggressive”, the FIA said.