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[darwin dali]

Auto Motor und Sport contends that Ferrari and BMW's original floor designs passed even the stricter test; motivating the FIA to now quadruple the amount of load applied for the new Barcelona tests.

Toyota's Pascal Vasselon suggests that the move may force some teams to totally re-think their underbody setups, because too stiff a floor is likely to break over the kerbs.

"Many teams will have to raise their cars quite a lot," he said, "but (raising a car by) only a millimetre can mean two per cent less downforce."


And who's gonna gain the most?
Could it even be the F1 fans?

[madbrad]

A sculpted helmet is a movable aero device. They should be banned. They should be cubes so they cannot possibly provide an advantage. It would, however, give DC an advantage.

[7UpJordan]

I hope Williams don't lose out the most, but I hope they GAIN the most.

[aboldero]

sculpted helmets are not designed to aid the aero of the car, the designs are done to make it more comfortable for the driver are the air buffeting they get is enormous

[certom]

i remember at the end of the '90s for example MS and EI's helmets, but maybe also other drivers', that haf a winglet behind...they were not so good looking, and i think also not so useful, as no one use them right now!

[madbrad]

Well the commentators said it was to maximize the airflow into the air box, not for head buffeting. On what basis do you make your statements? Most of your posts contain "facts" with no verification of the source.

[bud]

ive got one on my Arai helmet the guys with Arai use them too, Lewis Fernando etc.