Alliance Grand Prix Series Regulations

The Alliance Grand Prix Series Regulations are released every year with changes (differentiation from year to year varies) in April and become effective January 1st of the next year. Sometimes when major changes are expected, they can be announced upto 2 years before they will be effective, however, they would not be official for more than a year down the road.

Engine
AGPS engines must be naturally aspirated, four-stroke internal combustion petrol engines with reciprocating circular pistons and a maximum of two intake and two exhaust valves per cylinder. They must be V8 engines and have a maximum displacement of 2.4 litres. Devices designed to pre-cool air before it enters the cylinders are not allowed, nor is the injection of any substance into the cylinders other than air and fuel (petrol). Variable-length intake and exhaust systems are also forbidden. The crankshaft and camshafts must be made of steel or cast iron. The use of carbon composite materials for the cylinder block, cylinder head and pistons is not allowed. Separate starting devices may be used to start engines in the pits and on the grid. If the engine is fitted with an anti-stall device, this must be set to cut the engine within ten seconds in the event of an accident. Each driver is allowed to use up to eight engines during a season. A ten place starting grid penalty will be applied at each event where an additional engine is used.

Tires
All cars must run on the spec tires provided by Bonn Performance Tires out of Meridiania. Bonn makes 6 compounds for AGPS. Rain Tires and Intermediate Tires for Wet conditions, Soft, Super Soft, Hard and Super Hard.

Third Drivers
Teams are allowed three drivers in Qualifying in three cars, however only two may compete in any other events of the weekend.

Qualifying
For Qualifying, drivers have one hour on Saturday, to set down a fast laptime. If conditions change from dry to wet midsession, no reset of times will occur. Only 26 drivers may start the race so Teams who are below 10th in Constructors Points may possibly DNQ.