Team: Andrew Green (TD), Andy Stevenson (SD), Bob Halliwell (Production Director), Simon Philips (Aerodynamics Director), Akio Haga (CD), Ian Hall (CD), Tom McCullough (CE), Mark Gray (TM), Vijay Mallya (TP), Robert Fernley (DTP), Otmar Szafnauger (COO) Drivers: Sergio Perez (11), Nico Hulkenberg (27), Pascal Wehrlein (34, Test)
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f1316 wrote:Nostrils on the car - nice to see (I like variety).
Can't help but wonder why no other teams spotted the loophole - which makes me wonder if they did but chose not to pursue - but here's hoping it works well for them.
I suppose, thinking about the above, it's a simpler to crash test nose than an ultra short one; wonder if therefore Ferrari might try something similar, as Allison has mentioned that their bulkhead makes it difficult to go ultra short.
Why do people think this is something new?!
I know of at least 3 teams that looked into this when the current regs came out (FIndia not being one if them)
I didn't know that. Can you say who and if possible give links to articles or anything?
f1316 wrote:Nostrils on the car - nice to see (I like variety).
Can't help but wonder why no other teams spotted the loophole - which makes me wonder if they did but chose not to pursue - but here's hoping it works well for them.
I suppose, thinking about the above, it's a simpler to crash test nose than an ultra short one; wonder if therefore Ferrari might try something similar, as Allison has mentioned that their bulkhead makes it difficult to go ultra short.
Why do people think this is something new?!
I know of at least 3 teams that looked into this when the current regs came out (FIndia not being one if them)
I didn't know that. Can you say who and if possible give links to articles or anything?
Sorry I cant mention names & there will be no links or articles. F1 is a small industry & people move around alot hence why probably every team has looked into it before FIndia released there's into the public eye.
F1aero wrote:
Why do people think this is something new?!
I know of at least 3 teams that looked into this when the current regs came out (FIndia not being one if them)
I didn't know that. Can you say who and if possible give links to articles or anything?
Sorry I cant mention names & there will be no links or articles. F1 is a small industry & people move around alot hence why probably every team has looked into it before FIndia released there's into the public eye.
I think I've figured out why people think this is new. There are no links or articles about it, you can't mention names and Force India are the first team to release it to the public eye.
I don't understand why you're surprised.
“Keep learning, you’ll never know everything… Never think you’re the best, because you probably aren’t. And always strive to be the best; that is working hard and keep learning.” – Jensen Button.
I think the problem here is also that no one actually initially said the word new. They just appreciated the variety that Force India are bringing. Just as I appreciate that neat bit of recent history you showed us.
“Keep learning, you’ll never know everything… Never think you’re the best, because you probably aren’t. And always strive to be the best; that is working hard and keep learning.” – Jensen Button.
F1aero wrote:
Why do people think this is something new?!
I know of at least 3 teams that looked into this when the current regs came out (FIndia not being one if them)
I didn't know that. Can you say who and if possible give links to articles or anything?
Sorry I cant mention names & there will be no links or articles. F1 is a small industry & people move around alot hence why probably every team has looked into it before FIndia released there's into the public eye.
Come on, there is no room for suspension movement, that car clearly is lifted which causes the tires to be in the extreme position, i.e. the car is not standing on its wheels.
Maybe I stand corrected but that gap looks too small to be true. If it's not touching it almost looks like millimeters. A wet tire is +1cm in diameter, so that wouldn't work. Unless suspension geometry is adjusted I cannot imagine that car hitting a curb, moving off the ground and the suspension pushing the wheel down. If I remember correctly rear suspension travels around 5cm. There doesn't seem to be any room at all.
