Conceptual wrote:If this is the state of the art, pencil me in as unimpressed.
Couple this aero package with the new rev limit, and I am not very sure that I am very interested anymore...
This is what happens when the vocal minority fanbase dictates F1 technical direction, coupled with an economic crisis dictating the cost direction.
Is anyone else just dying to watch F2 instead?
I dunno, but I miss real racing...
Real racing has nothing to do with the technical prowess of the cars involved. Some of the best racing in the world is found in the BTCC and other Touring car series...and they aren't exactly cutting-edge.
Look at the past 9 years in F1:
2000-2005
-Engines limited to 3.0 V10, no direct injection, no supercharging, no exotic materials
-Engines ending up having to last 2 Grand Prix weekends
-Aero dimensions severally restricted
-Minimum weight limit
-Grooved Tyres
-Front wing raised over course of several years and rear-wing brought forward and number of elements reduced from 3 to 2
2006
-Engines limited to 2.4 V8 but with specified internal sizes and 90 degree mandatory
-Mass damper banned
2007
-Engine development all-but banned
-Launch control banned
-Engines rev limited to 19,000rpm
-Standard, spec tyres
2008
-All electronics made standard
-No driver aids
2009
-Return of slicks; still control tyres
-Aero dimensions restricted in some areas, loosened in others
-KERS allowed
-18,000rpm rev limit
As you can see, the rules just change every so often and 2009 is not that much different.
