Check Out the New F1 2019 Style Front Wings!

BP · Aug 6, 2018

Everyone is entitled to their opinion of course...but every time I hear a "die-hard" Formula 1 fan complain about a rule/design change, I'm reminded of this scene. Except, you know...the change isn't as drastic as this happening

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Honestly, I've grown used to the halo look already, and I've (gasp!) come to actually like the sound of the hybrid turbo PU (Blame lots of time playing AMS lol). As much as I love the 1970's - early 2000's era of F1, the sport can't stay locked in a time bubble...just like, in the 1970's, they didn't continue racing in cars like Fangio and Ascari drove, with only the goggles on your face and grace of whatever deity you serve to protect you.

Things change; give them a chance to actually be implemented before judging so harshly

gamer19 · Aug 6, 2018

I was hoping for something more like this:

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Guess it's was too much from me...
Expecting from F1 cars to, by the night, be as cool as those beautiful Champ-Indy cars.

But I really don't get it, why can't we have more of the mechanical and less of the aero grip ?
https://www.grandprix247.com/2017/02/07/mosley-f1-should-have-less-aero-and-more-mechanical-grip/
He's maybe a sex pervert and Nazi lover but he's got a point in my opinion.
On this matter I mean.

Ben Lee · Aug 6, 2018

This wont make a bit of difference to the racing, the reduction in elements and complexity doesn't go anywhere near enough to have a big effect. The wing is too wide and so the wash effect from a following car will just be a bigger target to hit. Also, they will get knocked off easier as they are approaching the same width as the wheels.
By the looks of things they have removed maybe 20-30% of the flip ups, which wont make a bit of difference. If they wanted this to be a success they needed to cut back on the number of front elements by about 70-80%. Just have one or two elements, instead it looks like they have at least 5.

Lawndart · Aug 6, 2018

These wings need to be tapered a bit to avoid how easily you could chop a tire down and claim an accident. F1 has a history of nefarious dealings in close late season championship battles.