Report: McLaren, Mercedes, Force India, Renault must alter rear diffusers
March 19, 2010 by SJ Skid
Filed under Prime & Option, Top Story
This feels so 2009, but, here you have it:
It looks as though McLaren, Merecedes, Force India and Renault all are going to have to tweak their rear diffusers before the start of the Australian GP next week.
Autosport is reporting that the FIA has determined the starter holes on the four teams’ cars were too wide, [...]
Another diffuser debacle? FIA to clarify the rules, again
March 16, 2010 by vmr
Filed under People & Events, Top Story
According to an Autosport article published Monday, there are a few teams who may have to change the design of their diffusers before the Australian GP in less than two weeks. Apparently, some of the teams have gotten technically clever and manufactured some oddly shaped starter motors which require specially shaped holes in the diffuser, [...]
A hint to Ferrari’s 2010 secret diffuser
February 10, 2010 by SJ Skid
Filed under Prime & Option
A lot of the talk at the start of the 2010 Formula 1 season — something we even touched on during this week’s podcast — seems to be focusing on the back-end of the Ferrari F10.
Everyone is expecting it to be a very aggressive double diffuser; I’ve even seen it referred to as a triple [...]
Just in time, F1 may outlaw double diffusers
January 7, 2010 by SJ Skid
Filed under Prime & Option
Apparently, Formula 1 teams are close to outlawing the controversial double diffuser, Autosport is reporting.
The change would be effective starting in 2011.
Here’s some of the details:
AUTOSPORT understands that technical chiefs discussed reducing downforce levels in a meeting of FOTA’s Technical Regulations Working Group (TRWG) late last year, and agreed that the rules should be [...]
Anderson: FIA wrong on Double-Diffuser
November 23, 2009 by Negative Camber
Filed under Prime & Option, Top Story
In an exclusive interview with F1B, veteran F1 car designer Gary Anderson said he believes the FIA should have disallowed the dual diffuser. The logic, and I have to agree with him, is that only 3 of the 10 teams had a dual diffuser and were operating on the spirit of the law. [...]
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