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FIA Mandates Titanium Skid Blocks for 2025 F1 Season

6/5/2025

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FIA Mandates Titanium

The FIA has announced that titanium skid blocks will continue to be a requirement for the 2025 Formula 1 season, following tests of stainless steel alternatives during the Spanish GP. Teams are advised to keep stainless steel blocks on hand, as they could become mandatory if grass fire incidents happen again. Further testing of these steel blocks is planned for the season ahead.

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FIA Mandates Titanium

The FIA has announced that titanium skid blocks will continue to be a requirement for the 2025 Formula 1 season, following tests of stainless steel alternatives during the Spanish GP. Teams are advised to keep stainless steel blocks on hand, as they could become mandatory if grass fire incidents happen again. Further testing of these steel blocks is planned for the season ahead.

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