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why not the LS2LS7? @ Jan 6th 2008 12:15PM
The front wing is a good argument for limiting aero improvements. fug
Lee @ Jan 6th 2008 3:10PM
yeah, it looks like lips from the front. Now, is there any styling consideration when these cars are designed, or is it purely form following function. I haven't followed F1 since.... Well, anyway, does Ferrari have like "Ferrari" design elements, or is everything cad/cam and wind tunnel
Smeagle @ Jan 6th 2008 5:17PM
I'm pretty sure every part of an F1 car is form following function. They run the wind tunnel around the clock to get every last thousanth of a second out of this thing.
I might be the minority here but I like F1 purely for the innovation side of things. I would like to see a return to more lenient regulations allowing more interesting designs. Havning said that, the ultimate compliment as a race car designer is to have your designed banned
Brad @ Jan 6th 2008 6:46PM
I agree with you Smeagle. I want to see more innovation in F1 instead of it being ever so restricted like it is now and is going to be in the future.
Every little winglet, flip up, or barge board has it's design purpose on an F1 car. But I see a time coming when all aerodynamic devices will be banned in between the wheelbase. You are just going to have a front wing and a rear wing and that's going to be it. Of course that's how racing got started so if it brings more competition and closer races then maybe that's not such a bad thing.