Comments on: Is this the ugly face of future F1? http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/01/31/is-this-the-ugly-face-of-future-f1/ F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog with F1 news, pictures, video, comment and analysis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:25:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Clive http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/01/31/is-this-the-ugly-face-of-future-f1/comment-page-1/#comment-25993 Clive Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:25:34 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/01/31/is-this-the-ugly-face-of-future-f1/#comment-25993 Actually, we can get used to anything. I can remember with what horror we greeted the first appearance of wings - now we think they make the cars look sexy. But there are two reasons why the CDG wing should be laughed out of court: the FIA has no business designing bits of the cars for the teams - let them stick to their job of making the rules and let the designers decide how to circumvent them; and the advertisers will disappear if their best spot is taken away - they pay a fortune to get their names on the rear wings and those little winglets are no substitute. Ultimately, Rob is right - get rid of wings altogether if you're serious about limiting aerodynamics. Actually, we can get used to anything. I can remember with what horror we greeted the first appearance of wings – now we think they make the cars look sexy. But there are two reasons why the CDG wing should be laughed out of court: the FIA has no business designing bits of the cars for the teams – let them stick to their job of making the rules and let the designers decide how to circumvent them; and the advertisers will disappear if their best spot is taken away – they pay a fortune to get their names on the rear wings and those little winglets are no substitute.

Ultimately, Rob is right – get rid of wings altogether if you’re serious about limiting aerodynamics.

]]> By: Richard C http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/01/31/is-this-the-ugly-face-of-future-f1/comment-page-1/#comment-25789 Richard C Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:26:38 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/01/31/is-this-the-ugly-face-of-future-f1/#comment-25789 Indeed these are not attractive and I doubt any cars with these appendages will make the Top 10 of the best looking F1 cars. I always thought the Tyrell with wings at the sides of the drivers (later copied by among others Ferrari) were banned on aesthetic grounds only. I wonder what the air flow is like following this! Indeed these are not attractive and I doubt any cars with these appendages will make the Top 10 of the best looking F1 cars. I always thought the Tyrell with wings at the sides of the drivers (later copied by among others Ferrari) were banned on aesthetic grounds only. I wonder what the air flow is like following this!

]]> By: pitbitch http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/01/31/is-this-the-ugly-face-of-future-f1/comment-page-1/#comment-25788 pitbitch Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:13:40 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/01/31/is-this-the-ugly-face-of-future-f1/#comment-25788 <strong>GP2 deals...</strong> The Campos GP2 team has signed former F1 driver and GP2 race winner Giorgio Pantano and Vitaly Petrov, who raced for DPR at the end of last year, for the 2007 season. Meanwhile, Durango have signed Spanish driver Borja Garcia. Garcia last raced in GP2 ... GP2 deals…

The Campos GP2 team has signed former F1 driver and GP2 race winner Giorgio Pantano and Vitaly Petrov, who raced for DPR at the end of last year, for the 2007 season. Meanwhile, Durango have signed Spanish driver Borja Garcia. Garcia last raced in GP2 …

]]> By: Rob Ijbema http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/01/31/is-this-the-ugly-face-of-future-f1/comment-page-1/#comment-25782 Rob Ijbema Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:02:35 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/01/31/is-this-the-ugly-face-of-future-f1/#comment-25782 why not get rid of wings all together and groundeffects while you're at it,put some big slicks on,plenty of power and no pitstops...sorted! Rob Ijbema www.car-a-day.blogspot.com why not get rid of wings all together and groundeffects while you’re at it,put some big slicks on,plenty of power and no pitstops…sorted!

Rob Ijbema
http://www.car-a-day.blogspot.com

]]> By: Miranda http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/01/31/is-this-the-ugly-face-of-future-f1/comment-page-1/#comment-25781 Miranda Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:27:11 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/01/31/is-this-the-ugly-face-of-future-f1/#comment-25781 CDG wing - brought to you by the same team who designed the Fiat Multipla? Absolutely hideous. CDG wing – brought to you by the same team who designed the Fiat Multipla? Absolutely hideous.

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