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Originally Posted by V8 Fireworks
I'm not sure that is clear cut. You want more mechanical grip so the cars can be driven harder and be more exciting to watch.
Lovely!  *Wide load coming through!*
That's just not right.  Looks like it has been squashed or something, very strange.
Much better!
I really think it is a shame that nothing more than the dimensional regulations were detrimental to the look of a whole era of F1 cars. The 2017 cars finally saw a return to some nice proportions -- even if the teams are now exploiting the (unregulated) length of the cars to the maximum.
The length will be reduced in 2022, but only by around 200mm less than the current longest cars (max. wheelbase 3600mm). That's all the teams were willing to agree to. FIA originally proposed 3400mm maximum wheelbase, but the teams refused this (too much redesign work apparently). |
Gary Anderson made some comments regarding Lando's accident that probably need some thought.
He was referring to the aquaplaning problems induced by water under the car and that from the onboard it appeared that Landos car stepped out at the rear.
Yes he corrected but at that time the front appeared to suddenly grip and spear him off the road.
Anderson commented that the front actually had plenty of grip but the the rear was light due to either the bump at Eau Rouge or water under the rear of the plank.
Are we getting to the point where the preoccupation with aero is actually giving us cars that are inherently more unstable in inclement weather and that we should take an axe to the continued significance of underbody aerodynamics?
If the aero is responsible for throwing up increasing amounts of water, reducing vision, which was the main concern over Sundays race conditions,
then it would seem that the sport may be wearing concrete gumboots.
Next years aero may be no better in diffusing the water from hanging in the air and if a major cut and cancel is needed leaving the teams to influence technical changes may be exactly the wrong approach. Its not just tyres, but the whole aero development phase is having an influence in creating issues in wet weather racing.
Id be happy to go back to 70's/80's size cars and tyres.
what we have is not working well for anyone, drivers or spectators/fans.
Max V recently commented that it wouldnt matter if the cars were 5 secs a lap slower if it made for better racing/drivability.