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FIA’s F1 spray guard quest might be mission impossible (the-race.com)

submitted 1 year ago by bhmnscmm to c/formula1

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Forgive the click-baity title and the fact this is from The Race. I thought it was still an interesting article about a topic that hasn't gotten a lot of coverage.

I really hope they can figure out something to enable true wet weather racing.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Weight is one big reason for sticking with open wheel design. The cars are already too big and heavy. Any regulation change that will increase the weight is probably not going to be considered at this point.

And you can allow for nose to tail racing with open wheels. Formula E is open wheel and has almost no issue with dirty air.

Overall I would say full wet races are so rare that changing away from open wheel just for that wouldn't be good for the sport.

[–] OmltCat 3 points 1 year ago

Formula E generates waaaaay less downforce compared to F1 to reduce drag thus save battery. And they generally race at lower speed street circuits.

This big open wheel dirty air problem don’t really bother them even without specific designs or regulations.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I was speaking of aero issues mainly, not only wet racing. And is there really no other places where cars could be lightened? Like the whole hybrid drivetrain has to be heavier than two thin carbon fenders no? So sorry but I feel like the weight argument is so easily worked around I can't believe it's the only reason. And they would be what 30kg and that's pushing, this is not formula breaking weight.

And formula e has wheel fenders.