Formula 1 enters the jubilee 70th season in its history with a number of changes in the sporting and technical regulations - MAXF1 gives you an overview of the most important changes for 2019 F1 season.

Overview of F1 2018 rules changes

Overview of the most important 2017 F1 season changes

Since 2007, Formula 1 has a single tyre supplier (Bridgestone 2007 - 2010, Pirelli since 2011). Today, all teams must use identical Pirelli tyres

To reduce costs, FIA limited number of testing kilometers to 15 000 in 2009., but promotional and demonstration events (two of each per year) do not count towards this tally

If competitors or officials are placed in immediate physical danger by cars running on the track the race will be suspended

Every Formula 1 team may not use more than two racs at any one time during an Event

FIA appointed scrutineers have the power to check all cars at any point during an Event to ensure their legality and safety - a car cannot take part in the Event until it has passed scrutineering

In the event of an accident or extremly poor conditions, FIA has two main methods of neutralising a practice session or race - safety car or virtual safety car (VSC) whic was introduced in 2015.

At each Grand Prix, teams and drivers must comply with very strict starting procedure which begins 30 minutes before the formation lap when the pit exit will be opened and cars will be permitted to leave the pit lane to cover a reconnaissance lap