NEW F1 CAR's FOR 2007

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Formula 1’s governing body has unveiled a radical new aerodynamic concept which it believes will transform the quality of the racing, possibly as soon as 2007.

Acting on the results of a detailed survey of F1 fans that highlighted the lack of overtaking as a key concern, the FIA and its technology partner AMD have come up with an innovative solution called the centreline downwash generating (CDG) wing.

Artists’ impressions of the new car reveal a similar front wing to that on current F1 machinery but a low-slung, cut-away rear wing that appears to have a piece removed from the middle.

The primary aim is to reduce the phenomenon known as ‘dirty air’ which makes it difficult for Formula 1 cars to follow each other closely and thus to overtake.

The new wing shape is designed to change the way the air flows over the back of the car so that cars following behind are much less affected by the loss of front downforce and aerodynamic stability than is currently the case.

If successful, this would mean that cars could run in close proximity even through fast corners, a situation that has not been possible since the early 1990s – dramatically improving the prospects for overtaking.

“This new research is important for the future of Formula 1,” said FIA president Max Mosley.

“By introducing the CDG wing we can give motorsport fans exactly what they have asked for: wheel-to-wheel racing with much more overtaking.”

The FIA intends the CDG wing, together with wider wheels and slick tyres aimed at increasing mechanical grip, to form part of the 2008 technical regulations.

However, their introduction could be brought forward by a year with the agreement of the teams.

“It is our hope that the teams will collaborate with us in the optimisation of this radical new idea so that the aerodynamic benefits can be introduced into Formula 1 in 2007 rather than having to wait until 2008,” said Mosley

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That looks different if nothing else!!!

 

It might jsut work although the jury is out on the look of it

 

er.....if you reduce the amount of eflux then the chances of drafting to overtake are reduced! and you would have to drive DIRECTLY behind the car in front to get ANY noticeable difference,horseshit IMO! go for an overtaking maneuver,then have a top gun moment! (" i hit his jet wash,im goin into a flat spin!")as you overtake youd hit the eflux and your downforce would suddenly reduce as youre making a sharp manouver,hm.....dont like the sound of it myself! plus its not the wings that make the top boys faster!its the cash,as long as you have 3 or 4 big money teams and the rest scratching by youll always have a divide!

 

ps. which team will be the first to sign up to making a wing so the other teams can over take them easier?

 

 

PMSL @ "Top Gun moment" "I can't reach the ejection handle!!!" "OMG! Goose" <-- You're goose is cooked pal

 

Strange how they find it so hard to make F1 toe to toe racing when it was being done years ago F1 is going to the dogs with all this regs crap