Bodywork regulation changes from WMSC meeting 21/09/2017

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Bodywork regulation changes from WMSC meeting 21/09/2017

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There was a WMSC meeting today, and the results have been published online.
These include a number of interesting for fairly complex bodywork regulations changes.

It's difficult to understand without the drawings, so I'll have you all look into the rules yourselves:
https://www.fia.com/file/61680/download ... n=4gFBsnlf

My thoughts:
3.3.2 seems to prevent some creative designs on front wing supports
3.6.5 bans the monkey seat

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So did they ban shark fins also?? Because last week they said they'll keep them on sponsorship grounds but from the drawings it seems they have banned them!

Edit: Hmm so reading them a bit more carefully and specifically the 3.5.1a section, it seems they really have banned them!! I'm so happy :D :D :D
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Indeed, 3.5.1c seems to ban the shark fin, as it says no bodywork can be present in the area above the diagonal line that is now one of the boundary lines of the area where bodywork MUST be present when seen from the side, as defined in 3.5.1a.

That's a pity, as it also means that the regulations DEFINE the exact dimensions of the engine cover when seen from the side.

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It seems crazy that shark fins weren't a problem until 2017.

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I think they could have at least allowed some freedom in the size of the engine covers.
It has taken another development opportunity away, and what for exactly? It just results in more identical cars and less advertising space.

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Did they also ban the T-wings? I can't see where they have, if so.

Monkey seat looks to have been deleted, which is odd as it's not been a source of controversy, has it?

Some changes in the engine regs appear to be targeting certain issues but that probably needs a different thread.
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Just_a_fan wrote:
22 Sep 2017, 10:42
Monkey seat looks to have been deleted, which is odd as it's not been a source of controversy, has it?
Smaller Team TD's (Andy Green at FI IIRC) have voiced concerns that the more complex monkey seats were being used with clever engine maps to get a blowing effect. I think the teams have agreed that rather than the FIA go into the onerous process of investigating engine maps every race they should just delete the monkey seat.

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Just_a_fan wrote:
22 Sep 2017, 10:42
Did they also ban the T-wings? I can't see where they have, if so.

Monkey seat looks to have been deleted, which is odd as it's not been a source of controversy, has it?

Some changes in the engine regs appear to be targeting certain issues but that probably needs a different thread.
The 'monkey seat' or Y100 has been banned to prevent an 'arms race' on exhaust gas manipulation like with the blown diffusers.

I need to have a read but I imagine the T-wing loophole has been well and truly closed. I think it was a mistake/line that wasn't deleted from where the old (2009-16) wings overlapped the rear axle line whereas the new wings start well behind it.
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j2004p wrote:
22 Sep 2017, 10:59
Just_a_fan wrote:
22 Sep 2017, 10:42
Monkey seat looks to have been deleted, which is odd as it's not been a source of controversy, has it?
Smaller Team TD's (Andy Green at FI IIRC) have voiced concerns that the more complex monkey seats were being used with clever engine maps to get a blowing effect. I think the teams have agreed that rather than the FIA go into the onerous process of investigating engine maps every race they should just delete the monkey seat.
aah you beat me to it :D
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Just_a_fan wrote:
22 Sep 2017, 10:42
Did they also ban the T-wings? I can't see where they have, if so.
The T-wing exists because there was no restriction in bodywork being in that little box. If 3.5.1c restricts the sharkfin then it would also cover the T-wing.

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Steven wrote:
22 Sep 2017, 09:49
Indeed, 3.5.1c seems to ban the shark fin, as it says no bodywork can be present in the area above the diagonal line that is now one of the boundary lines of the area where bodywork MUST be present when seen from the side, as defined in 3.5.1a.

That's a pity, as it also means that the regulations DEFINE the exact dimensions of the engine cover when seen from the side.
I'm at work, so can't spend time reading the regulations (and even if I did, I probably wouldn't understand them!!), but how do the regs compare to engine covers we have seen in recent years as we saw a lot of variety in them even then.
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geez....they might as well go spec series.... why are they trying to be such overlords of car design which is a bedrock principle of F1....
does the monkey seat actually give such a huge aero boost like theyre doomsdaying about???

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I'm glad the shark fin has gone rather than be kept for sponsors (I know some people like them but I personally think they detract from the car). Also the T-wings are awful so yay for those being killed off.

I'm sad they're banning the monkey seat. Although I can see the logic of doing so, a big part of the thrill of F1 for me are the innovations and designs that come from the less-regulated bits of bodywork.

Is it just me, or are these regs trying to avoid the ugly elephant in the room?

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OneAlex wrote:
22 Sep 2017, 14:17
I'm glad the shark fin has gone rather than be kept for sponsors (I know some people like them but I personally think they detract from the car). Also the T-wings are awful so yay for those being killed off.

I'm sad they're banning the monkey seat. Although I can see the logic of doing so, a big part of the thrill of F1 for me are the innovations and designs that come from the less-regulated bits of bodywork.

Is it just me, or are these regs trying to avoid the ugly elephant in the room?
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Count me in those that will be glad if the shark fin goes away. Making a shark fin look good is hard, and most teams get it horribly wrong. I rather not have them than have the eyesores that McLaren and Williams made.

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