the 2009 f1 cars

[Garry Spice]

has any one else seen the new regs for next years f1 car`s? the biggest change in 10 years.they really want these cars to go slow.new reg`s say they`ve lost all wing-lets,barge boards,high skinny rear wings and really skinny front wings but they have driver movable elements which they can use twice a lap and a push to pass button using new kers system.hmm,they really look strange...and all this just to and overtaking,but surely as f1 stands at the moment the teams hold station until the pitstops then pass then cos they dont run the risk of crashing...so wats the new rules for???

[c0sie]

Obviously there is an arguement for having all drivers in reletively similar cars..that way the best DRIVER wins...but then F1 is also supposed to be the pinnicle of motorsport development..so restricting things doesnt help.

Hope it makes F1 more interesting though..ive personally found it boring for years..

[i4n]

You forgot the return of slicks! They alone should give more mechanical grip in low speed corners and give close racing with overtaking and wheel to wheel action.

I'm all for what they are trying to achieve - closer, more competitive racing with less aerodynamic aids (currently the cars are fine driving around on their own but as soon as they get within 2 seconds of another all the grip goes as the air is no longer smooth).

F1 has been boring for several years now, just processions with the odd overtake but this should liven things up nicely

[Garry Spice]

aye,forgot big fat slicks,but i really dont think racing will change its to deep set in,but as long as lewis keeps win theres no complaint!

[DCM]

the rule changes are to make more 'mechanical' grip rather than aerodynamical grip, but the fast cars will still be fast, and the slow ones, slow.... I am not sure about KERS though, as the electro-mechanical devices are having some serious issue's currently, but they are the way to go, as they are lighter and more effective than the purely mechical from the reading I have been doing.

Definately be interesting.... I say, get rid of pitstops too

[xjr14]

there is one thing you got wrong, at least I think so. as far as I know the front-wings are supposed to become wider and closer to the ground. as they hope this will improve front-downforce and driveability in dirty air. and there are no movable elements, just the kers-push-to-pass-button. maybe I`ll track down the excellent link again, I found a few weeks ago. I desperatelly hope it will work out as they plan and some teams (honda/williams) will be able to take full advantage of this big opportunity. it will be interesting as to see how the teams will handle the kers system, some will have have the full package right from the beginning, some won`t use it in the first races and some will use a half capacity kers.........I also keep my fingers crossed aerodynamic genius adrian newey will put something revolutionary on wheels.......

[jono83]

Originally Posted by Garry Spice

aye,forgot big fat slicks,but i really dont think racing will change its to deep set in,but as long as lewis keeps win theres no complaint!

was about to say they have bought full slicks back

[Garry Spice]

saturdays qualifying was so dull! did any one else notice thea the sky was grey,track barriers was grey and the track was boring! dont care how much the bigged it up the whole place looked like a car park! f1 and views of shipping containers is not a sexy image! bernie....your a t*wt!