Referencing Guide
This guide explains how to correctly cite sources on the Formula One Technical Wiki. Proper referencing ensures transparency, technical accuracy, academic integrity, and legal compliance — especially when content includes data, engineering claims, or regulatory analysis.
📚 Why Referencing Matters[edit | edit source]
Referencing:
- Validates technical and analytical content
- Allows others to verify claims or examine source data
- Encourages academic collaboration
- Maintains licensing compliance (e.g., Wikipedia CC BY-SA reuse)
🧰 Referencing Syntax (Wikitext)[edit | edit source]
Use <ref> tags for inline citations:
Modern venturi-style floors contribute over 65% of total downforce.<ref>FIA Technical Regulations 2023, Article 3.9.2</ref>
All references must appear in a == References == section at the end of the article:
== References == <references />
📘 Acceptable Sources[edit | edit source]
✅ Recommended Sources[edit | edit source]
- FIA documents:
- FIA Technical & Sporting Regulations
- Technical Directives (TDs)
- Team-published technical media (e.g. Mercedes whitepapers)
- Peer-reviewed content:
- SAE Technical Papers
- Academic journals in engineering/motorsport
- Engineering media:
- RaceTech Magazine
- Auto Motor und Sport (AMuS) Tech Archives
- The-Race technical analysis
- CFD and simulation company blogs (AVL, TotalSim)
- Simulator platforms (e.g., AVL VSM, Cosworth Toolbox)
⚠️ Use with Caution[edit | edit source]
- Wikipedia (must be attributed; see below)
- Reddit (only if linking directly to a valid primary source)
- YouTube (only if from FIA or official teams)
❌ Do Not Use[edit | edit source]
- Speculative or fan blogs
- Anonymous tweets or forums without citation
- AI-generated content without source verification
📝 Importing from Wikipedia[edit | edit source]
Wikipedia content is published under the Creative Commons Attribution–ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license, unless otherwise noted. You may import and adapt content if you meet the following conditions:
- Mention the source in the edit summary, for example:
Adapted from Wikipedia:Energy recovery system, CC BY-SA 4.0
- If reusing a substantial portion, include an attribution section:
== Attribution == This article includes content adapted from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_recovery_system Wikipedia], available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Do not import non-free images or templates with proprietary licensing
🔗 External Link Formatting[edit | edit source]
Use square brackets [URL Label] for links:
[https://www.fia.com FIA Official Website]
Use these primarily in:
- Reference sections
- Resource pages
- Tables
📂 Centralising References[edit | edit source]
Whenever possible, add long or frequently reused references to:
This prevents redundancy and maintains consistency.
🔍 Where to Find Reliable Sources[edit | edit source]
- FIA Regulations
- RaceTech Engineering
- AMuS Tech Archives
- The-Race — Technical Section
- SAE Technical Papers Database
✅ Reference Checklist[edit | edit source]
- Is the source verifiable and non-speculative?
- Is the reference placed using
<ref>tags? - Is it listed in a
<references />block? - Is attribution included when reusing CC-licensed content?