lipstick79 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2018 I am aware that something similar HAS been tried in the old V8 format, to no avail. But, is there a FIA directive that declares a F1 car/entry MUST have 4 wheels? As is the current norm. INCREASING the number of wheels would, INCREASE down force. Even IF just, "roller" type wheels, on wings/flaps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radical-one 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2018 And you are asking this why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lipstick79 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2018 To clarify. What IS, is NOT allowed Currently ALL manufacturers ARE homogeneous Nobody IS taking chances. goin in a DIFFERENT direction, looking for an advantage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radical-one 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2018 True. IMO, Nobody really wants to follow the actual rules. Teams only comply to do that for show/cosmetics. What they really are continuously doing behind the scene is finding the gray areas and looking for ways to get ahead/advantages. IMHO, this is what "Development" means to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruslan 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2018 There is a rule that all cars must have only four wheels....and it has been in place for a while (since at least the 1990s). It came about because engine power was getting so high that the teams were looking at having four wheels in the rear to improve traction. The powers that be (FIA?) decided that they really didn't want 6-wheel cars and they created that rule. At the time, I don't think the teams objected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lipstick79 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2018 Re: There is a rule that all cars must have only four wheels. >I can appreciate that but, would it be possible to have rollers on wings/flaps? NOT wheels, per sai TIA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruslan 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, lipstick79 said: Re: There is a rule that all cars must have only four wheels. >I can appreciate that but, would it be possible to have rollers on wings/flaps? NOT wheels, per sai TIA Actually I suspect that is banned also, although I don't recall it ever coming up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Rick 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2018 6 hours ago, lipstick79 said: would it be possible to have rollers on wings/flaps? That would be movable bodywork, wouldn't it? That is not allowed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites