http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/moto...ne/9307861.stm
Some exciting rule changes ahead. But could they and will they work?
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/moto...ne/9307861.stm
Some exciting rule changes ahead. But could they and will they work?
Outstanding! And about time!
There's nothing there I can disagree with.
Looks quite promising. I'm looking forward to it. I rather doubt that the amount of throttle time will be cut by such a significant amount if it's being replaced by ground effects and greater mechanical grip, but it does mean that cars will be able to follow each other more closely.
Hopefully the power output of the engines is at least equal or greater than at present.
Fantastic!
I've been waiting for years to see if smaller wings and grounds effect - even if it is (if I've understood correctly) to be spec venturis would work to give closer racing again.
Well they had two top guys working on it, so i'll be cautiously optimistic.
Some good stuff there. Looks like it could improve racing aswell if done right. I just hope the straight line speeds of the cars remain pretty similar and the cars don't have small enough wings to make them look like oval spec CART cars. I always preffered thos machines in road course form.
Just a question to throw out there; Will the new floor tunnels effect the sidepods of the car? Back in 1982 cars had sidepods that went right up to the front wheels almost, Yet when all the underfloor stuff was banned we saw a change in sidepod design, which went as far back as the Brabham BMW of 1983 with the pods stuck right at the back. Todays sidepods come as far foward as the front of the cockpit with a clear gap between the front of them and the wheels. I'm wondering if this would need to be changed.
"...The average proportion of a lap that a driver is able to spend on full throttle to be cut from 70% in 2010 to 50% in 2013..."
I'm not sure I understand this. Is this the expectation as a result of the proposed changes, or will the throttle time be physically limited somehow?
This has been the cause of much confusion across the internet it seems.Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
It would seem that this means that some of the very fastest corners may not be full throttle anymore, due to the lower downforce. In the sentences context if there was a limit it would indicate that there is a limit of 70% now, which simply isn't true. I.e. We could well see Eau Rouge becoming a challenging corner again....
For Eau Rouge, 130R, Turn 13, Copse, Blanchimont, Degner to return to their former glory, the extensive tarmac run-offs would have to go.
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yeeees!
There is a God!
Just what we've all been hoping for.
Let's hope they don't screw it up.