F1 rule change 2017

[Jen]

The teams suggest it (possibly), the media and the 'fans' take it up - it all detracts from the season in hand.

Bollocks and we all know it!

 

[FB]

Nice that Ferrari have taken the time to copy Red Bull's X cars. You would think they would have more important things to worry about in the design department.

 

[Andyoak]

Isn't that what Ferrari do though?
(and spend more money than the others to do it)

 

[snowy]

Another stupendously important move to stem the tide of fans abandoning F1 by the FIA and Bernie:

F1 helmet design changes in-season to be banned!!

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117721

These guys are ingenious.

 

[teabagyokel]

That'll do it. At least the people not watching the race because it's on Sky will be relieved that the drivers they're not watching will be wearing the same helmet that they did during the last BBC race two months ago.

 

[FB]

Here's an idea - MAKE THE NUMBERS ON THE CARS BIG ENOUGH TO BLOODY READ AND THEN THE DRIVERS CAN PAINT THEIR HELMETS WHATEVER COLOUR THEY LIKE!

 

[rufus_mcdufus]

Or just put the driver's three-letter shortened name on the cars for those who don't want to translate the interim stage of driver number.

 

[FB]

Also, in 2013, Vettel's new helmet design was about the only thing of interest at the start of each race weekend as we all knew how it was going to end.

 

[Dash Racing]

Or just put the driver's three-letter shortened name on the cars for those who don't want to translate the interim stage of driver number.

You know... I actually like that idea - you don't mind if I stash that idea for fiction use later, do you?

 

[rufus_mcdufus]

It's just the number thing has always bothered me when they already have a 3-letter shortened name (e.g HAM) displayed on the screen when the race is on. I realise numbers are quaint and romantic looking back in history but I don't think the casual viewer even notices them. That is if there are any casual viewers left.

 

[FB]

Well, at least we will all know who is in car number 1 won't we. Bloody no one, to suit some moronic marketing persons desires!

 

[teabagyokel]

Who was it who was accused of including the Ukrainian flag on their Russian GP helmet? Anyone think this had anything to do with Putin?

 

[RasputinLives]

So the teams couldn't agree (do they ever?) on the fast tracked rule changes:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/31520522

But thats only for 2016..........we'll prob get them for 2017. If the teams can agree. Which they probably won't.

 

[Olivier]

Another stupendously important move to stem the tide of fans abandoning F1 by the FIA and Bernie:

F1 helmet design changes in-season to be banned!!

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117721

These guys are ingenious.

Couldn't disagree more with this decision. F1 lawmakers keep showing how out of touch they are ...

 

[Mephistopheles]

Not strictly speaking open wheel is it sushifiesta

 

[siffert_fan]

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/55667788/32177/Newey-F1-favours-engines-too-much

I would tend to agree. I would like to see a loosening of the regulations to the point where something as original as the Tyrrell P34 was could come into being. The current regulations are so restrictive that millions of dollars are being spent in wind tunnels in the search of frog hairs of improvement.

 

[FB]

Ferrari have asked other teams to produce a concept car similar to their offering. I wonder if any of the others can be arsed to make the effort? Ron will probably send in a picture of the P1 and think that's enough.

 

[Andyoak]

Ferrari have asked other teams to produce a concept car similar to their offering.

So Ferrari want the other teams to copy them so they are in the unique position (for Ferrari) of being ahead of the game on design
I don't mind the concept to look at; but it won't be worth the effort if it doesn't allow close wheel to wheel / nose to tail racing.

 

[Greenlantern101]

Interesting Vid from the sky boys. Front wing very disappointing. Also no mention of engine power.

WATCH: How F1 cars are changing for 2017

 

[sushifiesta]

The changes look good but if all the lap time improvement is going to come from modified aerodynamics and not unleashing a bit more power from the engines I can't see how it will improve the racing (my naive expectation is that braking distances will be shorter, making overtaking more difficult). Any changes aiming to make F1 faster as one of its main goals should be praised, though, and in particular getting rid of those stupid little rear wings will be great.