Jez 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2008 The circle is complete. I think every team has tested the shark fin now, unless I've left someone out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabthaw the Hammerslayer 4 Report post Posted July 25, 2008 The circle is complete. I think every team has tested the shark fin now, unless I've left someone out? Yuk that is ugly. Does anyone know what the benefits are from doing this? What is it that the fin does? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted July 25, 2008 Yuk that is ugly.Does anyone know what the benefits are from doing this? What is it that the fin does? from Autosport Meanioni... "Although the fins do not create downforce themselves, they do help tidy up airflow to the car's rear wing. Autosport technical consultant Gary Anderson said: "It's another airflow device. If you imagine the airbox, when you're going at high speed - say over 120mph Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabthaw the Hammerslayer 4 Report post Posted July 25, 2008 from Autosport Meanioni... Thanks Brad. I hope they ban them - an F1 car should be a thing of beauty... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted July 25, 2008 Thanks Brad.I hope they ban them - an F1 car should be a thing of beauty... agree....those things are really ugly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean Todt 4 Report post Posted July 25, 2008 The circle is complete. I think every team has tested the shark fin now, unless I've left someone out? Hmm....Super Aguri? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandyNZL 1 Report post Posted July 26, 2008 Hondas bunny rabbit ears have grown vertical planes too....going for extended dumbo mileage like a 747-400 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duest 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2008 I hope they ban them - an F1 car should be a thing of beauty... Who made you the judge of what constitutes beautiful? I think these new engine covers look fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabthaw the Hammerslayer 4 Report post Posted July 26, 2008 Who made you the judge of what constitutes beautiful? Eh? What a dumb question. I am not speaking on behalf of humanity - in my personal opinion I think they look ugly. I think these new engine covers look fine. Good for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DOF_power 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2008 Nope, a Grand Prix car should be a thing of form-follows-function/ efficiency. Beauty if there is to be, is but a perk an accident. Beauty got lost when they banned the active ride cars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aussief1 4 Report post Posted August 6, 2008 McLaren look like they might not be following the trend of racing the "Shark Fin", aka "Anvil" engine cover. The team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites