However, rather than having a straight leading edge, it will be angled away from the oncoming airflow along with the rest of the wing. The neutral Y250 section at the centre of the wing will remain. While the extra width will provide the ability to produce more downforce, the teams still have to manage airflow through a 200mm gap between the outer tips of the wing and the periphery of the car – this is 50mm more than at present so expect even more extravagant designs next year.
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The front wing will be widened to 1,800mm – this is the same as seen during the 2009-2013 seasons, though in those seasons they extended to the full width of the car which will not be the case in 2017. It remains to be seen which will get the go-ahead.Ĭompare F1 Fanatic’s images of the current and planned designs to see what the 2017 regulations will mean for the next generation of cars. The FIA has signalled its intention to introduce some form of enhanced cockpit protection using either the Halo or Aeroscreen options which have been tested over the last three months. There is one final technical change yet to be decided. The sport is pursuing a more aggressive look for the cars, mandating a delta-shaped front wing, leant back sidepod inlets and new rear wing end plates. The front and rear wing configuration, which has had roughly the same unusual arrangement since the Overtaking Working Group changes of 2009, will also feature substantial changes. And it isn’t just just the chassis which is getting wider – so are the tyres. The narrow-track format introduced in 1998 will be banished and two-metre wide cars, last seen in 1997, will return. The 2017 rules will see a reversal of key changes introduced during the past two decades. Three years after F1’s engine revolution, next season will see the sport introduce its biggest overhaul of the aerodynamic regulations in almost 20 years.
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