Sean F

this is pretty interesting if you follow F1

http://jalopnik.com/5713489/the-amaz...al-regulations

PPo

Thanks! Great post...

I love this comment from the article:

"666.6 Old @$$holes that run F1 must have hair between 2 and 15mm length and must not cover his ears. "

wanna911

I'm so sick of every year all these rule changes. The variety of the cars is what makes the racing exciting. Seems like they are trying to use the rules to create a spec series and get more teams to enter, however it's retarded because the fact that you have to basically start from the drawing board has to intimidate new teams, especially those where funding is limited.

They wasted all kinds of millions of dollars over two seasons with the double diffuser fiasco and now they ban it so the teams have to redesign the car again. Sickening.

Land Jet

I agree, let the best technology rein supreme. I wish someone would revive the CanAm concept.

RSA333

Thank-you for the informative link. I agree with the others here, in the belief that F1 should be at the pinnacle of race car innovation, not a spec series where they might as well have a dedicated chassis and engine supplier in addition to the spec Pirelli tires.

When is the new 1.6L Turbo engine going to be mandated (if it is)?

Thanks - Gerry

Sean F

I think it also shows some of their desperation around using aero changes to try and influence passing

utkinpol

F1 is over regulated, and articles like this show it in full scope. companies should be allowed to use all the potential they have. if ferrari found the way to make better aerodynamic wheels - why to ban that? regulations should only care about having drivers safe, all the rest should be open. it takes all the fun out of the game. it is not a spec class after all, it is a manufacturers contest.

or just choose one maker and give all teams same exact cars and make them use same mechanic so god forbid they alter anything in a different way. that is what those regulations look like now.