The FIA has confirmed a ban on stepped noses in F1 will come into play from next season.The design appeared last year as teams tried to work around a change in regulations that required them to run with a lower nose, with a step in place up to the height of the actual chassis.With the new look proving to be unpopular with fans thanks to the negative impact on the appearance of the cars, a vanity panel was introduced this year to cover the step although it wasn't universally adopted by teams in the paddock.Now however, changes to the technical rules have been introduced to ensure that teams don't make use of stepped noses from next year and that a 'genuine low nose' is in use on all...
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