Formula One's rule makers have today, just ahead of the start of the USA GP weekend, revealed the complete set of technical and financial regulations that are set to dramatically improve racing as of 2021.
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Can I just say this is probably one of the most thought out reg changes in recent history (possibly ever). I for one trust Brawn and his direction for F1 as a sport.
I get that not everyone will like the look of these cars but personally I think it looks stunning, and if it performs inline with Brawns vision/plan then 2021 can't come soon enough for me. Remember that the parent company of Ferrari once signed off on the design of the Fiat Multipla, and people brought it!
Turns out that the 'concept' is a composite based on a model produced by a graphic designer called Antoinio Paglia (pointed out to me by Vanja #66). Screams of Brawn forgetting he had a presentation and found some images after a quick google .
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The more I look at the concept, the weirder it gets.
The one thing that bothers me most is them saying 'F1 cars need to look cool!!!!11!!1!!', and this concept is just half-arsing it. The issue they have with the concept is that the gen 2 Formula E car shows what a single seater can look like if looks is important in it's design. The concept is just hanging somewhere between F1 and 'Cool car', uncertain how they actually want to shape Formula 1.
should be shorter cars, front wing between the front wheels, 2 element front wing, have a flatter floor for more ground effect...
also everycar exept the leader should be allowed to use DRS in the straights, all the time, this wold have a knock on effect, as they wold be all close to the front, if car in first and 2 position start to fight , im sure the third 4rd etc wold join in..... also they should be able to have DRS after first lap so the guy in first place does not run away.
they should also after 3 races add Ballast to the top 3 teams, for example ( first place gets extra 10 kilos, second place 7 kilos, third place gets 4 extra kilos ) and after another 3 races tweek in smaller size weights to have more equal performance, add or take less etc... ) it wold also make the other teams closer to the front 3 teams!
this wold all make a lot more close racing.... and its easy and not expensive way to level the field.
Can I just say this is probably one of the most thought out reg changes in recent history (possibly ever). I for one trust Brawn and his direction for F1 as a sport.
I get that not everyone will like the look of these cars but personally I think it looks stunning, and if it performs inline with Brawns vision/plan then 2021 can't come soon enough for me. Remember that the parent company of Ferrari once signed off on the design of the Fiat Multipla, and people brought it!
This is a perfect example of how F1 cars SHOULD be designed. A lot of thought went into the Multipla and it was produced to do the best job it possibly could and sacrificed 'cool looks' to do it.
(Yes, in reality it turned out to be a poor car but this was due to build not design)
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Can I just say this is probably one of the most thought out reg changes in recent history (possibly ever). I for one trust Brawn and his direction for F1 as a sport.
I get that not everyone will like the look of these cars but personally I think it looks stunning, and if it performs inline with Brawns vision/plan then 2021 can't come soon enough for me. Remember that the parent company of Ferrari once signed off on the design of the Fiat Multipla, and people brought it!
This is a perfect example of how F1 cars SHOULD be designed. A lot of thought went into the Multipla and it was produced to do the best job it possibly could and sacrificed 'cool looks' to do it.
(Yes, in reality it turned out to be a poor car but this was due to build not design)
A lot of tought and money went into New Coke.
Finishing races is important, but racing is more important.
Turns out that the 'concept' is a composite based on a model produced by a graphic designer called Antoinio Paglia (pointed out to me by Vanja #66). Screams of Brawn forgetting he had a presentation and found some images after a quick google .
I don't mind quite a few aspects of the concept, eg 3 element front wing and overall aesthetic. I'm Not a fan of the rear wheel shroud tho.
And WARNING. Everyone who thinks Liberty,FOG FOM and Brawn know what they are doing update your official F1 live timing APP imediately.
Disclaimer: Dont do it.
Finishing races is important, but racing is more important.