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Group proposes changes for more F1 passing

 
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Group proposes changes for more F1 passing

Group proposes changes for more F1 passing

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F1's Overtaking Working Group (OWG) has agreed on its first recommendations to improve the spectacle of grand prix racing. Following the mostly processional Turkish grand prix, the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport reports that the group - headed by team technical boffins Paddy Lowe (McLaren), Pat Symonds (Renault) and Rory Byrne (Ferrari) - is now ready to push ahead with its concepts for improving overtaking through more conducive FIA design rules.

After extensive tests with a 25 per cent model in the Fondmetal wind tunnel in Italy, funded by all the teams except Spyker, it emerges that the OWG will propose a range of changes to be phased-in between around 2009-2010.

Among them are: a wider front wing, a narrower and higher rear wing, a steeper diffuser, and the banning of winglets and bargeboards. Slick tyres may also be reintroduced in 2009. (GMM)



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  1. By James Posted: 9/1/2007 12:12am PDT

    It would help if Mad Max Mosley would allow the teams to continue to develop engines. Having more horsepower would help with overtaking. Anyway, next year will see traction control gone, so drivers should (?) make more mistakes in the corners -- or braver drivers will try to force the issue more frequently. Track designs also need to be addressed. Even with all the aids OWG proposes Monaco, for example, offers virtually no overtaking possibilities.
     
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  2. By CEMan Posted: 9/1/2007 5:16am PDT

    First they ban traction control, then they allow it, then they ban it.
    First they allow slicks, the they ban them, then they allow them.
    It is a wonder anyone even tries to compete in F1 anymore! Between Chuckles Ecclestone and Mad Max playing funsises with the rules, how can anyone follow anymore.
    I used to follow the circus but not anymore. And this will not make a damned difference.
     
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  3. By NaBUru38 Posted: 9/2/2007 8:34pm PDT

    F1 should limit fuel consumption to 100 litres per race and 200 litres per weekend and maximum five gear speeds. With slower cars, drivers will have time to think where to overtake.
     
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  4. By jim Posted: 9/3/2007 8:23am PDT

    CEMan: Gee a race series should never change the rules in order to improve the show? What of NASCAR?

    Ban all electronic driving aids, ABS, traction control, digital interfaces between the engine management system and the transmission, electronic clutches and gear changing.

    Narrower tires and smaller brakes.
     
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  5. By James Posted: 9/3/2007 2:39pm PDT

    Jim,
    NASCAR is always changing the rules (see Car of Tomorrow). Whenever a team would start to develop an advantage (see the Elliott brothers) NASCAR always finds a way to negate that advantage. NASCAR is auto racing's version of pro wrestling.
     
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  6. By ME phi ME Posted: 9/4/2007 8:32am PDT

    "Per cent" is one word.
     
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