2008 f1 draft regulation is out.
1. massive reduction in downforce (to around 10% or about 3000N of todays
standard. for comparison, an enzo ferrari can generate 7000N of downforce)
2. increase in car width to minimize drag
3. SLICK TYRES (no mention if its current width or skinny tyres)
4. single tyre supplier
5. ban on tyre warming blankets
6. banning on exotic materials and introduction of standardised components
7. standard FIA-issued ECU to eliminate driver aids
8. manual bread-and-butter gearbox w/ foot operated clutch pedal.
9. strict control of data acquisition
10. max testing mileage of 30000km (top teams are doing about 50000km now)
11. banning of spare car
end.
new rules dont look promising. other than slick tyres, its going backwards.
looks like a formula ford with wings and a big V8 in it. gonna be an
interesting development though, wonder what plans GPWC has...if they still
exist.
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2008 F1 regulation
Started by
tifoman
, Jun 17 2005 03:17 AM, 14 replies to this topic
#2
Posted 17 June 2005 - 08:23 AM
Summary of the main changes proposed for 2008.
Engines.
- All components of the engine will be controlled by an Electronic
Control Unit (ECU) which has been manufactured by an FIA designated
supplier to an agreed specification
- The ECU may only be used with FIA approved software and may only be
connected to the control system wiring loom, sensors and actuators as
specified by the FIA
- All control sensors, actuators and FIA monitoring sensors will be
specified and homologated by the FIA
- The control system wiring loom connectivity will be specified by the FIA
- A 3 litre V10 engine will remain an option for teams unable to obtain a
2.4 litre V8, but subject to similar strict performance limitations as in
2006 and 2007
Reasons:
- to eliminate the use of driver aids such as traction control
- as teams will not be able to develop their own ECUs, expenditure on
electronics will be considerably reduced
- to allow the FIA to check testing mileage and other elements
- to keep engine costs low for the smaller independent teams
Gearboxes.
- All cars will be fitted with gear ratios, final drive ratios and
differentials which have been manufactured by an FIA designated supplier
to an agreed specification
- Gear changing will only be permitted by the use of a manually operated
mechanical linkage to the gearbox
- Clutches will only be operated via a foot pedal connected mechanically
to a release mechanism
Reasons:
- to restore control over the clutch and gear changing to the driver
- the use of standard gearbox internals will result in a very significant
reduction in expenditure
Bodywork.
- Downforce will be reduced to approximately 10% of current levels
- Drag will be maintained at current levels
- Overall car width will be increased
- By stipulating maximum and minimum dimensions cars will be ?cleaned up?
with devices such as barge boards, flip ups, winglets and other small add
on parts removed
- Total advertising area on the car to remain unchanged
Reasons:
- to reduce the reliance upon downforce as a means of improving
performance
- by increasing mechanical grip the likelihood of one car being able to
follow another closely in corners, and hence be in an attacking position
at the end of the following straight, will be increased
- eliminating winglets, bargeboards, etc, will reduce costs as well as
the danger of debris on the circuits
- drag should remain unchanged in order to ensure straight line speeds do
not increase significantly
Wheels and tyres.
- Tyres will be supplied by one manufacturer appointed by the FIA after
an invitation to tender. Such an appointment will be conditional upon :
- a suitable supplier being available ;
- a suitable system to ensure tyre testing is carried out in an equitable
manner ;
- no team being disadvantaged by the appointment of a single supplier
(detailed regulations will be written to ensure this would not be the
case) ;
- there being no legal impediments during the process of appointing a
supplier
- Slick tyres will be introduced for use in dry weather
- Lower profile tyres will be introduced
- Significantly larger wheels with minimum and maximum sizes stipulated
for front and rear will be permitted
- Tyre blankets and other heating devices will be prohibited
- All tyre regulations will reside in the Technical Regulations
Reasons:
- a single supplier would allow a bigger safety margin
- the absence of competitive tyre testing would reduce costs
- as relatively small differences in tyre compound and construction can
have a significant effect on lap times, a single tyre supplier would
simply ensure that no team would be adversely affected by being
contracted to the ?wrong? supplier
- slick tyres would be re-introduced as a part of the low-downforce and
high-mechanical-grip package
- lower profile tyres would be introduced in order to give the wheels and
tyres a more modern look and also permit more freedom on brakes and
suspension
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Engines.
- All components of the engine will be controlled by an Electronic
Control Unit (ECU) which has been manufactured by an FIA designated
supplier to an agreed specification
- The ECU may only be used with FIA approved software and may only be
connected to the control system wiring loom, sensors and actuators as
specified by the FIA
- All control sensors, actuators and FIA monitoring sensors will be
specified and homologated by the FIA
- The control system wiring loom connectivity will be specified by the FIA
- A 3 litre V10 engine will remain an option for teams unable to obtain a
2.4 litre V8, but subject to similar strict performance limitations as in
2006 and 2007
Reasons:
- to eliminate the use of driver aids such as traction control
- as teams will not be able to develop their own ECUs, expenditure on
electronics will be considerably reduced
- to allow the FIA to check testing mileage and other elements
- to keep engine costs low for the smaller independent teams
Gearboxes.
- All cars will be fitted with gear ratios, final drive ratios and
differentials which have been manufactured by an FIA designated supplier
to an agreed specification
- Gear changing will only be permitted by the use of a manually operated
mechanical linkage to the gearbox
- Clutches will only be operated via a foot pedal connected mechanically
to a release mechanism
Reasons:
- to restore control over the clutch and gear changing to the driver
- the use of standard gearbox internals will result in a very significant
reduction in expenditure
Bodywork.
- Downforce will be reduced to approximately 10% of current levels
- Drag will be maintained at current levels
- Overall car width will be increased
- By stipulating maximum and minimum dimensions cars will be ?cleaned up?
with devices such as barge boards, flip ups, winglets and other small add
on parts removed
- Total advertising area on the car to remain unchanged
Reasons:
- to reduce the reliance upon downforce as a means of improving
performance
- by increasing mechanical grip the likelihood of one car being able to
follow another closely in corners, and hence be in an attacking position
at the end of the following straight, will be increased
- eliminating winglets, bargeboards, etc, will reduce costs as well as
the danger of debris on the circuits
- drag should remain unchanged in order to ensure straight line speeds do
not increase significantly
Wheels and tyres.
- Tyres will be supplied by one manufacturer appointed by the FIA after
an invitation to tender. Such an appointment will be conditional upon :
- a suitable supplier being available ;
- a suitable system to ensure tyre testing is carried out in an equitable
manner ;
- no team being disadvantaged by the appointment of a single supplier
(detailed regulations will be written to ensure this would not be the
case) ;
- there being no legal impediments during the process of appointing a
supplier
- Slick tyres will be introduced for use in dry weather
- Lower profile tyres will be introduced
- Significantly larger wheels with minimum and maximum sizes stipulated
for front and rear will be permitted
- Tyre blankets and other heating devices will be prohibited
- All tyre regulations will reside in the Technical Regulations
Reasons:
- a single supplier would allow a bigger safety margin
- the absence of competitive tyre testing would reduce costs
- as relatively small differences in tyre compound and construction can
have a significant effect on lap times, a single tyre supplier would
simply ensure that no team would be adversely affected by being
contracted to the ?wrong? supplier
- slick tyres would be re-introduced as a part of the low-downforce and
high-mechanical-grip package
- lower profile tyres would be introduced in order to give the wheels and
tyres a more modern look and also permit more freedom on brakes and
suspension
- a ban on ty ȔȔ8S3 A yes h8S3 A A Chips 8S3 A 8S3 8S3 ! 2005-06-17 10:21:39.000 ! 9499 8S3 A @@8S3 A 35067 8S3 0 8S3 TEXT 8S3 13266 8S3 p A %& X sCurrentTopic A @ 1 b dX H nTid 1 1 0 @X nPID 1 0: A ip -@@( last_post_date A x/ A LU0last_poster_name A A `U9E (-@0 last_poster_userid A German GP 1 ;| cnt 1 P 1 8 \ . ID 1 N 8 0 1 ( ܚ ID 1 1 /> 9 > L- MsgURL P y 9 9 l