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Here's an interesting thought:
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/5402.html?CMP=OTC-RSS
Makes sense to me, but it puts forward an interesting debate - should F1 be about racing the cars at the highest speeds and the fastest times and therefore dependent on aerodynamics? Or should F1 be about the technology and being more relevant technology wise to car manufacturers or the car industry in general?
I think F1 does sit at a crossroads right now, does it go down the route of lowering costs and focusing on improving the actual racing or does it go down the route of keeping its "forefront of technology" tagline and helping to produce greener car technologies and further the efficiency and safety of motorsport? Is it possible to do both? Should F1 abandon aerodynamics and standardise it?
I've always loved the aerodynamics aspect of F1 and its a large area of competition in the sport so I've never really considered F1 structured any differently.
David RichardsI think it's very appropriate that Jean Todt has taken over the reins of F1 just at this turning point, because I don't think we can carry on the way we have in the past with the excesses we have seen in various fields," he said. "Probably one of the best examples is in aerodynamics, where we talk about relevance of motorsport technology and yet, today, I can't think of anything less relevant than aerodynamics to the general automotive industry. Sure, it has a minor part to play, but when one compares it to efficiencies in other areas such as the drive toward the electric vehicle and generative braking systems, I think motorsport has to take a very serious look at itself.
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/5402.html?CMP=OTC-RSS
Makes sense to me, but it puts forward an interesting debate - should F1 be about racing the cars at the highest speeds and the fastest times and therefore dependent on aerodynamics? Or should F1 be about the technology and being more relevant technology wise to car manufacturers or the car industry in general?
I think F1 does sit at a crossroads right now, does it go down the route of lowering costs and focusing on improving the actual racing or does it go down the route of keeping its "forefront of technology" tagline and helping to produce greener car technologies and further the efficiency and safety of motorsport? Is it possible to do both? Should F1 abandon aerodynamics and standardise it?
I've always loved the aerodynamics aspect of F1 and its a large area of competition in the sport so I've never really considered F1 structured any differently.
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