Boys,
This sounds like someones (Max/Berni) wet dream.  No refueling???  No
testing???  Three races per engine???  F1 is doomed.

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20081212/FREE/812129990

Ron Grable

The worst part about it is this silly 2009 wing Formula 1 rear wing (2nd
pic).
My guess is for every pound of down force you get one pound of drag. The
least thing the FIA could do is make it optional as some track times will be
faster without it.

If they want to reduce turbulence so drivers can pass they are going to have
to reduce all sources of down force. Down force or lift for that matter
causes an increase in turbulence no matter how it is generated. The angle of
the belly pan diffuser can be limited to limit down force from that source.
There will always be some turbulence behind the car no matter what. The best
way to have passing is let the engineers innovate.

The best way to cut fuel burn is use a high mounted wing as wide as the car.
In other words higher aspect ratio rather than a lower aspect ratio as this
wing is. Same on the front wing. This picture (1st
pic) is of a Formula A or Formula 5000 car that Ron Grable drove equipped
with a high mounted front wing. If it is too high it raises the CG and cuts
low speed grip. If you want to reduce down force from a wing use an area
limit such as two square feet.

Car racing is just that. >>>CAR<<< racing!! It is everything from the car
design through the driver. If you turn it into a spec class like NASCAR it
is no longer car racing. It is bumper cars or a driver circus and a waste of
good gasoline.
Count me out.

Paul Lamar


Hi Paul,

Nice to see that other people think alike!!! Long live Motorsport=The Sport
of MOTORS and you said it, but perhaps you remember my speech at the
symposium? Would be nice to know though if that is what the fans want these
days? Just a Drivers Sport? No one denies that watching Valentino Rossi
racing a bike is a pleasure, but the bike´s technology is also pleasurable,
could you see Hamilton winning with a Force India? Or a Honda for that
matter?

Best Regards,
Sergio