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Originally posted by 911pcars
A proposed FIA rule for next year is to reduce aero downforce by X %. As I see it, aerodynamics is an evolving science - nothing concrete about it as it applies to vehicle dynamics. The rules will mandate reducing wing dimensions or position or some such, then the manufacturers will spend hundreds of man hours recooping the lost downforce, then add some as they tend to do. If they want to cut speeds, why not just restrict intake or exhaust size (choke the air pump)? Obviously I'm missing something. What is it?
Sherwood
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Well they already did that going into this year along with the 1 set of tires rule. The other item also in the works is the rule to go away from V10's down to V8's...something none of the teams are happy about because as usual the technical regulations from the FIA
are not clear and concise which has been a major gripe with almost
all the teams in recent years.
Anyway the V8's currently in test by many of the engine manufacturer's are reported to redline North of 20,000 rpm...
You have to keep in mind with all this that its "Formula One" which is a name that has always implied it is the pinnacle of motorsport, which technologically it is. Its isn't as simple as sending out everyone on a spec tire with all the same the chassis and engines. That of course would be Nascar... take the engine and operating budget alone for any 1 of these F1 teams for a season (sans maybe Minardi or Jordan) and its probably more than all of Hendrick or Roush is worth as a business alone.