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F1 Confirms Aero Changes For 2019
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The F1 Commission and the FIA World Motor Sport Council approved several regulation changes for the 2019 Formula One season.
Among the changes is a simplified front wing with a larger span and low outwash potential, a simplified front brake duct with no winglets and a wider and deeper rear wing.
The FIA is also continuing to evaluate a range of measures aimed at encouraging closer racing and boosting overtaking in F1.
In addition to the above changes, there will be an increase in the amount of race fuel to allow drivers to race for more extended periods, a separation of driver weight from car weight to end any disadvantage to heavier drivers and drivers will now be required to wear biometric gloves.
The announcement comes after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which saw a collision between teammates Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen (pictured above). F1 Motorsports Managing Director Ross Brawn points to this event as an example of what the new rules are trying to help avoid.
“Once Daniel had settled for his line, and Max had changed direction blocking that line, the Australian became a passenger,” Brawn said. “The downforce loss experienced by Ricciardo in the wake of Verstappen’s car would have made it unstoppable. We often think of downforce applying in cornering, but the impact the extra grip has in braking is huge. Take away that grip in braking and what happened on Sunday was inevitable.
"Whilst this was a very severe example, it did highlight once more the need of finding a way to develop the rules to make the cars more raceable in these conditions.”
(Photo courtesy of the Federation Internationale De L’Automobile (FIA).)
Among the changes is a simplified front wing with a larger span and low outwash potential, a simplified front brake duct with no winglets and a wider and deeper rear wing.
The FIA is also continuing to evaluate a range of measures aimed at encouraging closer racing and boosting overtaking in F1.
In addition to the above changes, there will be an increase in the amount of race fuel to allow drivers to race for more extended periods, a separation of driver weight from car weight to end any disadvantage to heavier drivers and drivers will now be required to wear biometric gloves.
The announcement comes after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which saw a collision between teammates Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen (pictured above). F1 Motorsports Managing Director Ross Brawn points to this event as an example of what the new rules are trying to help avoid.
“Once Daniel had settled for his line, and Max had changed direction blocking that line, the Australian became a passenger,” Brawn said. “The downforce loss experienced by Ricciardo in the wake of Verstappen’s car would have made it unstoppable. We often think of downforce applying in cornering, but the impact the extra grip has in braking is huge. Take away that grip in braking and what happened on Sunday was inevitable.
"Whilst this was a very severe example, it did highlight once more the need of finding a way to develop the rules to make the cars more raceable in these conditions.”
(Photo courtesy of the Federation Internationale De L’Automobile (FIA).)
