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[bani_f1]

chennaiguy, on Oct 25 2007, 07:15 PM, said:

"Top 10: greatest-ever F1 innovations" http://cars.uk.msn.c...cumentid=580071


Major Formula 1 Technical Innovations
http://www.motorspor...fo/f1_innov.htm

By looking at the above links i would say Lotus has more innovations in f1 than anyone.after them i would go for Williams and Renault.

[The Rumble Strip]

Edited by Team Formula One, 30 December 2008 - 04:12 PM.

[DOF_power]

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^ It should have been a multiple choice poll with innovation not just from the F1 period.
First Lotus, then Renault, then Mercedes/Benz/MB.

[rodders47]

I Voted Brabham.

The FIRST driver in History to be knighted for his services to motor sport.

The ONLY F1 driver to win a world title championship in a car of his own design.

And a bloody great Aussie :-)

He was also the first to race a REAR engined Cooper at Indy!!!

Edited by rodders47, 19 May 2008 - 06:32 AM.

[Silver_Arrows]

Could be anyone, there have been a lot of different innovators in F1, too many really to choose a best.

[The Rumble Strip]

Fair point, each has contributed in their own little way.

A lack of pre 1980's knowledge on my part may also cloud my view on the subject.

[Grabthaw the Hammerslayer]

Tyrrell possibly also... not that all of their innovations were good, but they tried to be inventive....

[rocketdoc]

In Colin Chapman's days, Lotus by far, although a certain Brabham was very innovative.
Presently, a match between Ferrari and McLaren.

Edited by rocketdoc, 20 July 2009 - 10:23 PM.

[Persevere]

Most of the better teams in F1 have gone through strong periods of development and innovation.  I have cast my vote for Lotus, however, because of the body of substantial innovative work throughout the 1960's and 1970's which in turn laid the ground work for a good deal of what we see in contemporary cars.  (And also because I'm old and remember this period well.)

[Argento Reloaded]

Persevere, on 21 July 2009 - 05:01 PM, said:

Most of the better teams in F1 have gone through strong periods of development and innovation. I have cast my vote for Lotus, however, because of the body of substantial innovative work throughout the 1960's and 1970's which in turn laid the ground work for a good deal of what we see in contemporary cars. (And also because I'm old and remember this period well.)

That´s true: today cars are evolutive sond of what Clin Chapman developed: monocoque + structural engine + in depth aero development.