Here is something that I have been thinking about for a while with regard to future aero developments. I will throw in one or two thoughts to see what you all think. My thinking may be way off the mark, but I will never know unless the ideas are sounded out.
Everyone gets nostalgic when looking at cars of the past. We all like to see smooth lines and curves. We associate curves with good aero dynamic efficiency many of the add-ons and frilly bits on cars are viewed as ugly. My take is that essentially these bits and pieces correct inefficiencies in the basic design of a car. Is there anything that would prevent a designer from incorporating some of the banned bits into the main body structure?
Ogami said earlier in the thread that some areas of the car will be limited through 'tangential curve' regulations. Are there any other areas of the car where smooth curves could disappear to be replaced with something else. My thinking centred around stealth (aircraft) technology. At first sight these aircraft do not appear to be aerodynamically efficient with one or two of them looking as though they would never leave the ground. A lot of development work has recently taken place with the nose area of the car. Is there any scope for 'stealth-lines' to appear in the front area of an F1 car over the next two or three years?
This was what I meant when I talked about exotic lines earlier in the thread. An example might be a wider, flatter nose with some undercutting giving straighter lines rather than curves or with very small curved surfaces.
I am just thinking out loud really.
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