tpe wrote:Still, the question is not answered.
Let's say that I want to run a 100% scale WT test with a speed equivalent to 280Km/h.
How is that monitored? Is there any FIA representative present in each WT the teams have? Is there any device that logs the activity?
From what I understand, it's all down to the teams good faith.
Yes and no.
Most of the teams have already built wind tunnels for 60% models and they simply can't use larger scales. Next we have the commercial vendors which teams work with - imagine if Ferrari had appeared in Toyota's WT with 100% - is this going to remain secret? Every piece of data and second when the fan is blowing is being recorded.
We also have the parts cost when it comes to different scales and finally, there's the data correlation which will render the supposed 100% test useless.
So, it's not down to teams good faith and will, but to sensible arguments - it's more trouble than benefit.
Check more about wind tunnels here -
http://f1framework.blogspot.com/2012/12 ... nnels.html