Following on from the recent announcement about new engines etc from 2013, further proposals will be presented to F1's Technical Working Group in January.
The TWG (not to be confused with the Transport and General Workers Union - they couldn't be more different if they tried) will be discussing proposals put together by uber-grump Patrick Head and former Ferrari luminary Rory Byrne. At the teams' request, they've come up with some nifty ideas....
Much smaller front and rear wings and shaped underfloors will dramatically alter the percentage of downforce generated by aero twiddly bits, and should make the wake of the cars (the breezy bit that comes out of the back) less turbulent, allowing other cars to follow more closely... and overtake. Generally, the cars will be less grippy, which should make them more entertaining too. From a fuel-saving point of view, drivers should be on full throttle for less than 50% of the lap compared to the current 70%.
General theory then - cars more slidey, easier to overtake, drivers have to try a bit harder.
Kerching! Win!
(I'm actually listening to rap music. Eminem's Slim Shady LP from '99. Old skool... or something.)
The TWG (not to be confused with the Transport and General Workers Union - they couldn't be more different if they tried) will be discussing proposals put together by uber-grump Patrick Head and former Ferrari luminary Rory Byrne. At the teams' request, they've come up with some nifty ideas....
Much smaller front and rear wings and shaped underfloors will dramatically alter the percentage of downforce generated by aero twiddly bits, and should make the wake of the cars (the breezy bit that comes out of the back) less turbulent, allowing other cars to follow more closely... and overtake. Generally, the cars will be less grippy, which should make them more entertaining too. From a fuel-saving point of view, drivers should be on full throttle for less than 50% of the lap compared to the current 70%.
General theory then - cars more slidey, easier to overtake, drivers have to try a bit harder.
Kerching! Win!
(I'm actually listening to rap music. Eminem's Slim Shady LP from '99. Old skool... or something.)
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