Technical F1 2012 nose height rules.

[sportsman]

Interesting article from Scarbs on 2012 nose height regulations.
http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/10/27/2012-nose-height-regulations/

 

[siffert_fan]

Thank goodness something is being done in this arena. Beyond the safety aspects, to me, the high noses have been an aesthetic abomination and any lowering of them can only improve the looks of the cars.

 

[RasputinLives]

I have to admit to be a technologicaly ignorant but I did find the whole thing very interesing to read - I agree with siffert though for me the best thing about this is the fact the cars will look far better!

 

[FB]

I'm not sure we will even notice a 7.5cm difference and the designers will certainly maximise the height. Anyone know when the regs last required the noses to be this low?

 

[Mephistopheles]

I don't think the cars will look that different I found this video but I can't embed it so here's the link

http://www.f1revs.com/2011/12/new-look-2012-f1-cars.html

It shows the ferrari and red bull I haven't watched them all

 

[no-FIAt-please]

So basically the lower nosecones are hardly distinguishable, they may be safer but still look hideous...

 

[Mephistopheles]

So basically the lower nosecones are hardly distinguishable, they may be safer but still look hideous...

Thats what it looks like to me..

 

[FB]

A more sensible rule would have been that the end, or lowest point, of the nose cone must be level with the flat plane of the front wing - that would have given the designers something to think about.