Banned

Devices, designs and practices removed from Formula 1, oldest first.

1960 banned Race procedure

Indianapolis 500 leaves the championship after 1960

1960 was the last year the Indianapolis 500 counted towards the world championship. Source

1969 banned Aerodynamics

High suspension-mounted wings banned

After both Lotus wings collapsed at the Spanish Grand Prix, the CSI banned wings from the Monaco Grand Prix practice, then allowed only wings fixed to the sprung bodywork, limited in height and width. Source

1976 banned Aerodynamics

Tall airboxes banned from the Spanish Grand Prix

Overall height was limited to 90 cm above the ground, ending the tall engine air intakes; rear wing overhang cut to 80 cm. Source

1978 banned Aerodynamics

Brabham 'fan car' withdrawn after one race

The BT46B won the Swedish Grand Prix with a rear fan extracting air from under the car; Brabham withdrew it under pressure and movable aerodynamic devices were ruled out. Source

1981 banned Aerodynamics

Sliding skirts banned; 6 cm minimum ground clearance

To curb ground effect, skirts touching the track were banned and cars had to clear the ground by 6 cm at rest. Teams answered with hydraulic suspension that lowered the car on track. Source

1983 banned Aerodynamics

Flat-bottom rule: ground effect banned

The underside between the wheels had to be flat, ending shaped ground-effect floors and skirts. Rear wings were moved forward and six-wheeled cars were banned. Source

1984 banned Fuel

Refuelling banned; 220-litre fuel limit

Mid-race refuelling, used by Brabham in 1982–83, was banned and race fuel limited to 220 litres, starting the fuel-economy era of the turbo years. Source

1989 banned Engine

Turbocharged engines banned

Only 3.5-litre naturally aspirated engines were permitted, a formula that ran until 1994. Source

1994 banned Chassis and safety

Electronic driver aids banned

Active suspension, traction control, anti-lock brakes, launch control and fully automatic gearboxes were outlawed. Source

2003 banned Sporting

Team orders banned

After Austria 2002, team orders that interfered with a race result were banned. The ban was lifted for 2011. Source

2008 banned Chassis and safety

Traction control and other driver aids banned via a standard ECU

A common electronic control unit ended traction control, engine braking control and launch control; gearboxes had to last four races. Source

2009 banned Testing and cost

In-season testing banned

Track testing during the season was banned, with limited exceptions in later years. Source

2010 banned Fuel

Refuelling banned

Cars started with full race fuel for the first time since 1993; minimum weight rose to 620 kg. Source

2011 banned Aerodynamics

Double diffusers and F-ducts banned

The rear diffuser was restricted and driver-operated aerodynamic switching (the F-duct) outlawed; KERS returned. Source

2012 banned Aerodynamics

Exhaust-blown diffusers restricted

Exhaust exits were fixed to positions that could not blow the diffuser; nose height was lowered, producing the stepped noses. Source

2025 banned Points

Fastest-lap bonus point removed

The point for fastest lap, reintroduced in 2019, was dropped. Source