That's one way to look at the problem - from my limted aero understanding, quite a reasonable statement.manchild wrote:Can’t the aero situation be observed in way that specific problem isn’t in a rear end of the car in the lead but in the front half of the following car?
I mean if following car would have low front wing and low nose with flat floor than there wouldn’t be a problem?
If that is so and since 2007 or 2008 we'll have again wide cars and wide slicks than why we wouldn’t have again low noses if that would fix the problem (which I doubt if seq. gearbox stays).
I always like the sound of a fuel formula with lots of freedom elsewhere (contradicts earlier stuff I said - I know! ). I suppose you could argue that with a fuel formula you risk turning the end of races into economy runs (it will happen). Also, you could argue that fuel efficiency is critical now - less weight to carry for a given car performance. My understanding is that Renault paid particular attention to the fuel consumption trade-off with their engine architecture this year - seemed to work OkBender wrote:Dont like the new wing, it looks like a 4 year old designed it. and i know it won't solve the overtaking problem because the teams will probably just add more "flip ups" and such things, to get back downforce, which will destroy the "downwash" (again it sounds like a 4 year old).
personally i think there should be a complete rewrite of the formula, instead of all these "band-aid" channges in a vain attempt to reduce speed and increase the spectacle of the race.
I would also like to see the engine rules brought up to date with modern technology, utilsing direct injection, variable valve timing, variable length intake/exhaust and other such things that are currently banned. but to limit power give them a maximum amount of fuel for a race, say 200 litres. and gradually reduce the amount each season
give the teams some freedom to innovate in aerodynamics, engines, suspension and materials. and the interest and spectacle of racing will return naturally.
in theory anyway
Why did Max take such approach?FW: Max Mosley brought several documents and sketches to China and he presented them to several teams – including ours.