2017 Formula One season

The **2017 Formula One season** will be the 68th Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Formula One world championship, a motor racing championship for Formula One cars which is recognised by the sport's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), as the highest class of competition for open-wheel racing cars. Teams and drivers will compete for the World Drivers' and World Constructors' Championships.

## Teams and Drivers

### Team Changes

* In 2015, the FIA opened the bidding process for the right to supply tyres for the 2017 to 2019 seasons, as Pirelli's current contract ran out in 2016. In June 2015, former tyre supplier Michelin (who currently supply tyres to Formula E) submitted a bid providing the FIA agrees to make the tyres bigger and last longer, although in the same month, former supplier Goodyear ruled out resupplying tyres.

## Rule Changes

### Technical Regulations

The technical regulations are the subject of an extensive overhaul proposal for the 2017 season, with proposals put forward in 2015 with a view to dramatically cut lap times and allowing cars to race closer together, as well as increasing fan appeal. An initial series of changes have been put forward by Formula One Strategy Group, but have yet to be accepted by the FIA World Motor Sport Council (WMSC), including:

* Aerodynamic changes for increased downforce.
* Wider tyres for increased grip.
* Reduction of minimum car weight for increased power-to-weight ratio.
* Reintroduction of refueling, last seen at the Formula One level in 2009.
* More "aggressive" bodywork.
* Engine and fuel regulation changes for higher RPM and increased noise.

## Calendar

The following 17 grand prixs have a contract to race in 2017.

## Footnotes

1. ↑  The name "Baku Street Circuit" has been used to refer to three different circuits used by Formula One, the FIA GT Series and the Blancpain Sprint Series. The European Grand Prix circuit is based around Azadliq Avenue

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