Technical Regulations for 2009-2015

[strad]

Further, in years gone, there were adjustible rear and front wings, and few, if any accidents attributable to these

Just when was that? Can-Am had driver adjustable wings...I don't think F1 ever did.

[andrew]

F1 has never had driver adjustable wings.

What I can see happening is a driver adjusting a rear wing too much or adjusting the wing to "pass", not adjust it back to where it needs to be, go round a corner and become part of the track-side scenery. Not a good idea at all.

[aral]

F1 has never had driver adjustable wings.

What I can see happening is a driver adjusting a rear wing too much or adjusting the wing to "pass", not adjust it back to where it needs to be, go round a corner and become part of the track-side scenery. Not a good idea at all.

Incorrect. Currently the front wing is adjustible. And in the 60's there were quite a number of cars running with adjustible wings!

[andrew]

I was referring to rear wings.

[aral]

I was referring to rear wings.

So was I, in relation to the 60's. Get your facts right.

[andrew]

If my facts are wrong they cannot be facts so I don't need to get any fact right.

Enlighten us with your wisdom.

[wesley123]

the wings in the sixties werent driver activated

[autogyro]

Many of them were detachable though.

[aral]

the wings in the sixties werent driver activated

Some cars DID run with adjustible wings, particularly after the Chapparral showed what could be done. From recollection, at least Brabham and Lotus had them at times. They were not outlawed for a period of time. One team, (can't remember who) actually experimented with using the wing as a brake, but i suppose that it was an early form of wing stalling. in other words, the wing was nearly flat on straights, but using it for corners, gave the car more grip and stopping power.

[andrew]

Can we have exact car manufacturer names and what chassis this was on rather than vague "I thinks" please? Recolection isn't always fact and we love our facts here.

[xpensive]

I recall the 1968 or 69 Ferrari 312 having an electrically-manouvered rear wing, I'm pretty sure about that.

[aral]

I recall the 1968 or 69 Ferrari 312 having an electrically-manouvered rear wing, I'm pretty sure about that.

Thanks for confirming what I have been saying!

[andrew]

Yes, Brabham and Lotus are the same as Ferrari(!)

I've looked up the 312 but the information I found didn't mention anything about wings. Care to point me in the right direction Gilgen?

[aral]

Yes, Brabham and Lotus are the same as Ferrari(!)

I've looked up the 312 but the information I found didn't mention anything about wings. Care to point me in the right direction Gilgen?

Rather childish and pedantic comment! So, I left out Ferrari and possibly some others. Big deal! But I will give you a hint anyway. GOOGLE!

[wesley123]

LOL, ironic post of you gilgen, calling andrews post 'childish'(it is nowhere near childish). I think you should look atour own post, which is atually childish,as andrew already searched, so why should he use google? afterall you have all the info already...

What also is ironic is whenw say such thing you are the first one asking for a source, well where is yours now?