'09 aero may not improve show

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According to Tony Purnell

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=44594

“Unfortunately there is a degree of evidence that suggests aerodynamics is probably the worst thing you can have when it comes to close racing.”

Yes, that's right, pick on the aerodynamicists!








*He's probably got a point though.

[Azumanga Davo]

Hmmm, this may be one of those rare occasions where Tony has got it wrong. A1GP showed us how aero packages on their first car worked for close racing.

[Miatanut]

“Unfortunately there is a degree of evidence that suggests aerodynamics is probably the worst thing you can have when it comes to close racing.”

I mostly agree with that, but there is a major difference between downforce from wings and downforce from the undertray.

Dump the rear wings!

[ShiftingGears]

Maybe the introduction of the radical new (old?) aerodynamics package along with KERS will see the field more spread out due to the unfamiliar regulations. Which may end up resulting in less overtaking in 2009, despite the cars theoretically being better equipped to do so.

[Mark]

I wasn't aware that KERS was optional, that teams could tactically choose to use it or not use it.

[Big Ben]

people, you're just to deep for me! How about a more superficial approach? is that narrower and taller rear wing hidious or what?

[Mark]

people, you're just to deep for me! How about a more superficial approach? is that narrower and taller rear wing hidious or what?

Ooh yesh.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Maybe the introduction of the radical new (old?) aerodynamics package along with KERS will see the field more spread out due to the unfamiliar regulations. Which may end up resulting in less overtaking in 2009, despite the cars theoretically being better equipped to do so.

Well if the faster cars were at the back it would be much easier for them to come through the field.

[ShiftingGears]

Well if the faster cars were at the back it would be much easier for them to come through the field.

True.