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C12.5.1 Entry and Exit The driver must be able to enter and get out of the Cockpit without it being necessary to open a door or remove any part of the car other than the steering wheel or the headrest as defined in Article C12.6.1.

C12.5.4 Internal cockpit volumes a. With the exception of the steering wheel, pedal assembly, driver’s seat, and any padding that is required by Article C12.6.2, no part of the car may lie within a volume created by sweeping the outer vertical section shown in Drawing 3 of Appendix C3 between X = −850 and X = −1415. C C b. With the exception of the steering wheel, steering column, driver’s seat, additional padding complying with Article C12.6.2.e, and pedal assembly, no part of the car may lie within a volume created by sweeping the inner vertical section shown in Drawing 3 of Appendix C3 between X = −850 and X = −1515. C C c. No part of the car may lie within the volume defined in RV−COCKPIT−DRIVER with the exception of: i. Items required for driver comfort or restraint e.g., the seat and its mountings, safety harness and its mountings, drinks system, padding required by Article C12.6.1. 2026 Formula 1: Technical Regulations 27 February 2026 C1 25 C 0 SECTION C: TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ii. Items required for the driver to control the car e.g. steering wheel, steering column, dash display, switch panels, associated looms, driver microphone & earpiece. iii. Items that need to be accessed whilst the driver is seated in the car e.g. SDR download connector, connector for driver radio, associated looms, ES dousing connector. iv. Driver ballast. v. wiring looms or cables, excluding connectors, electrical boxes, or other electrical components. vi. Fire extinguisher nozzles, tubes, and brackets. vii. Fluid lines and their fittings. viii. The accelerometer close to the centre of gravity, required by Article C8.9.2. d. The driver, seated normally with the safety harness fastened and with the steering wheel removed must be able to raise both legs together so that the knees are past the plane of the steering wheel in the rearward direction. This action must not be prevented by any part of the car. C12.5.5 Position of the Pedals