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Poster reading no traction control, over a papaya McLaren spinning its rear wheels in tyre smoke, above a timeline reading 1994 banned, 2001 legal again, 2008 banned for good.

Do F1 Cars Have Traction Control? The Ban, the Return, the Ban

F1 banned traction control, then brought it back because it could not catch anyone cheating, then banned it again with a standard ECU. The reason why is the interesting part.

Bhavin Lathia· Aug 31, 2026