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F1 News & Discussions => Pit Pass => Topic started by: John S on October 08, 2009, 10:09:59 PM

Title: Wheel covers to be banned
Post by: John S on October 08, 2009, 10:09:59 PM

Should make pitstops a bit of a doddle next year then, especially for Renault.

F1 teams have agreed to ban wheel fairings for next season, Auto Motor und Sport claims.

We reported earlier this year that the devices, having first emerged last year, were likely to be banned for 2010 because they make it even harder for following cars to overtake.

Williams' technical chief Sam Michael said in July that studies have shown that the covers have "quite an adverse effect on the following car". However, the Australian warned that banning the covers will not be a silver bullet.   
 
"It is the sort of thing where you need to find three or four little things like that and that will add up to a difference," Michael added, "so I think it is going in the right direction but it just needs more."

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Title: Re: Wheel covers to be banned
Post by: Scott on October 09, 2009, 04:28:46 PM

About time.  I didn't like the hubcaps anyhow.  It'll be nice to see the glowing brake discs again.

Title: Re: Wheel covers to be banned
Post by: cosworth151 on October 09, 2009, 04:42:04 PM

Maybe they can get those chrome ones that keep spinning after the car stops.  ;)

Title: Re: Wheel covers to be banned
Post by: Scott on October 09, 2009, 05:08:05 PM

Bling that spins...is that called Spling?

Title: Re: Wheel covers to be banned
Post by: david1275 on October 09, 2009, 06:19:13 PM

 :yahoo: :yahoo:I'll be glad to see the back of those things. Back to the BBS wheels of years gone by. :good: :good:

Title: Re: Wheel covers to be banned
Post by: Willy on February 04, 2010, 03:56:22 AM

Won't be sad the the rear end of those things heading out the door. I missed the glow of hot Brembo dics.

Title: Re: Wheel covers to be banned
Post by: aazz on February 04, 2010, 04:57:32 AM

It will be good to see them gone, it will look good at the night races to see some glowing brakes and the good looking mag wheels as well.

Title: Re: Wheel covers to be banned
Post by: FW14B on February 04, 2010, 09:06:44 AM

I agree with the sentiments here, it will be great to see the wheel caps gone

Title: Re: Wheel covers to be banned
Post by: John S on February 04, 2010, 12:21:37 PM

Yeah there is nothing quite like glowing brakes in overcast or dark conditions. :good: