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With 30% less downforce, those who think less downforce will make for better racing ought to be pleased?
![]() The X-mode and Z-mode (lol) seem like a half measure compared to more sophisticated continuously variable wing levels that could be mapped in software, and thus make aero software a real battleground. It does have a whiff of "a camel is a horse designed by committee." It seems like it keeps some 2022 ideas while it also reverts to some older ideas (rear wing endplates return, part flat floor) -- it all seems like a compromise. |
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Even now, the development and TD's have made following worse. But its still far better than 2021 or prior. In 2021, a following car would burn its tires off just by following. And then big gaps would form in the order. Now it is hard to pass, but at least following cars aren't fading away with bad tires after a few laps. I really hope we don't go back to that. We will actually need DRS again ironically. |
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From an F1 reporter on Twitter
Apparently today was quite the chaotic day with the release of these new regulations. I’ve been informed that each team has sent a technical representative to meet with the FiA about the release of the regulations at some point today. Apparently the released regs were never finally approved by all teams, and at least two teams are threatening to walk away from the series if they go ahead as released today. There are a LOT of angry team members across the grid. After a bit more digging, specifically the concerns are around the active aero for the front and rear wings which will NOT be driver controlled, but triggered via control systems and software. The teams feel this is a huge risk in the event of failure. Additionally the concern is that the cost cap would prohibit the cost of replacement active aero parts as well. Sounds like the FiA had a bit of an issue on their hands with this one. |
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![]() Don't know how that happens in a professionally run sport but maybe it's indicative of how the FIA is going, particularly after some high-level departures in recent times. |
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That is not a true comparison as one doesn't include the weight of the turbocharger, whilst the other does. Maybe someone here can tell us what they weigh so that can be included because we don't know what other changes are included in those figures. Also, they give a definitive weight for the new engine, but an approximate weight for the current one, and I'm not certain that each manufacturers' engines weigh exactly the same either. Last edited by Mike Harte; 7 Jun 2024 at 07:32. |
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I get a distinct feeling that is used to be a sport and is now morphing into an income stream for the team owners and Liberty Media shareholders.Reverting to partially flat bottoms would take us back too the type of racing that we needed to move on from because of a lack of overtaking opportunities.I also question the wisdom of abandoning the MGU-H as it can only reduce the thermal efficiency of the power units.Which helps the arguments of those opposed to any form of combustion fuelled devices and those outside Europe may not realise how much opposition there actually is to burning fuel for transport.It would have been sensible to make them a control part,provided by the FIA via an approved supplier. While I understand the cost arguments against such a thing,I do hanker for a reversion to H pattern manual gearshifts as they would actually introduce opportunities for a mistake that could create a place change due to driver error.I know it won't happen. |
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Symbolically, although a small reduction in weight and size, I think everyone can unite in agreement that smaller cars are a positive step. |
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Rather, it’s probably not reasonable to expect much more weight and size reduction over the next 5 years right? |
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The article calls out good details on needing (or wanting) to have these set by end of June, and also calls out problems with trying to extend the deadlines. I like this quote from that article... Quote:
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"Too slow in corners, too fast in straights" - "F2 lap times". Bit more from teams about their concerns.
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We've been hearing for many months now from a range of F1 figures of concerns with how the cars are going to work (other than Toto - he seems to like the new regs). In particular, Adrian Newey's sobering observation that as the ICE would act as a generator for the electric side / battery then having the ICE going at full revs around the hairpin at Monaco (& other slow corners) was to be expected. When the greatest & most free-thinking of designers from the last few decades raises concerns like that, it really does feel like some monumental cluster-fluff is underway. To me, from the renderings the cars at least look better and more wieldy but all this active aero stuff feels too "speed racer" and if the balance between electric and ICE power is in fact out of whack, then this part is not a good one to be on. |
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Why are the teams expressing opposite concerns?! ![]() It's more than a little odd that Stella thinks they will be "too slow in corners, too fast on straights, needs rebalancing" and Vowles is worried about "being only a few seconds faster than F2". The comments on Ten-Tenths tend to say this does not matter and it is just about the racing?! Some even call for all "aerocrap" to banished and to race 1000hp Formula Fords! Quote:
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I get where the team people are coming from re downforce and overall speed around a lap - they don't want to be slower than Super Formula or Indycars and want a gap to F2, but then I think back a few years and the front-running F3000 lap times would get them on the back of an F1 grid and Indycars were big, heavy cars built for ovals that were fast but generated speed very differently to F1 and were faster in terms of top speed but less responsive, less acceleration, less twitchy. F1 was still the pinnacle. My concern with the 2026 regs is if they are poorly thought through and also that they may be over-complicated with the active aero stuff, plus concerns over heavier power units done only to appease OEMs rather than to add to the racing. |
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As much as I have slagged some of the new regulations. Wouldn't it be funny if in the end... it all just worked as advertised! ![]() Richard |
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Well the last set of rule changes did seemingly work for a while so there is hope in that!
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Potentially alienate fans - too much "geek speak". More on the concerns that teams have with the 2026 regs as they currently sit.
I actually thought that Jacques v put it really well during the telecast of Friday's activity from Montreal - he said that if F1 is using sustainable fuel for the ICE, why does it need hybrids at all. Couldn't agree more with him. |
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give the teams a few days more testing. To be used AFTER the first few races but at a date and venue of the teams choice. Allowing them to try things if they are way off the pace etc. However the expense of they test parts and day at the track comes from the cost cap.
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