The FIA does not want active aero, this is another rule in a long line of rules to prevent that. IMO now that there are cost caps in place they should get rid of most of these types of rules put in place to control spending.
Its not just spending but intentionally limiting performance due to safety. Current cars and fully active aero would be seconds per lap quicker than the current cars and the current circuits are not designed for that, plus you would be significantly escalating g force putting extra strain on the driver. F1 every few years adjusts regulations to not only shake things up or appear to be greener but to slow down the cars.
Indeed it’s mostly for safety, active aero is difficult to keep in check as demonstrated by this static rule bending years. F1 is a part of technology advancements but just as space it should be done in a safely manner.
Not that I don’t like the idea of a mind blown fast F1 car, all for it. And I think everyone had goosebumps when seeing an Williams from the 90’s moving it suspension in the garage. But we’ve also seen to what all of that let.
For its time the engineering behind that Williams active suspension is insane, its controlled by something that would probably be under powered for a modern washing machine compared to what they would use today. Didn’t they have to program it in assembly to make it fit into the storage they had available? I’mlimitedbythetechnologyofmytime.gif
I’m not saying you’re wrong. I’m saying it’s stupid. If the FIA supposedly are trying to lead the way in technologies that will eventually make their way to consumer automobiles, they should be celebrating advancements in aero. But maybe I’m biased as an aerospace engineer by background.
It’s because the FIA don’t actually care about F1 developing technology for road-cars. If they cared there wouldn’t be huge engine and ERS restrictions, a tire monopoly, and limits on aero innovations (as you pointed out). They use the road-car excuse to either slow the cars down or for commercial/financial gain.
The FIA does not want active aero, this is another rule in a long line of rules to prevent that. IMO now that there are cost caps in place they should get rid of most of these types of rules put in place to control spending.
Its not just spending but intentionally limiting performance due to safety. Current cars and fully active aero would be seconds per lap quicker than the current cars and the current circuits are not designed for that, plus you would be significantly escalating g force putting extra strain on the driver. F1 every few years adjusts regulations to not only shake things up or appear to be greener but to slow down the cars.
Indeed it’s mostly for safety, active aero is difficult to keep in check as demonstrated by this static rule bending years. F1 is a part of technology advancements but just as space it should be done in a safely manner.
Not that I don’t like the idea of a mind blown fast F1 car, all for it. And I think everyone had goosebumps when seeing an Williams from the 90’s moving it suspension in the garage. But we’ve also seen to what all of that let.
For its time the engineering behind that Williams active suspension is insane, its controlled by something that would probably be under powered for a modern washing machine compared to what they would use today. Didn’t they have to program it in assembly to make it fit into the storage they had available? I’mlimitedbythetechnologyofmytime.gif
I’m not saying you’re wrong. I’m saying it’s stupid. If the FIA supposedly are trying to lead the way in technologies that will eventually make their way to consumer automobiles, they should be celebrating advancements in aero. But maybe I’m biased as an aerospace engineer by background.
It’s because the FIA don’t actually care about F1 developing technology for road-cars. If they cared there wouldn’t be huge engine and ERS restrictions, a tire monopoly, and limits on aero innovations (as you pointed out). They use the road-car excuse to either slow the cars down or for commercial/financial gain.
If we’re being brutally honest, do the FIA care about anything other than money?