News Details
Analysis: F1 teams ready to abandon planned 2017 downforce gains
Formula 1 teams are backing away from plans to dramatically increase downforce for 2017 in a move that looks set to leave the onus of increased speeds to come from Pirelli's wider tyres. Although discussions about the 2017 F1 rules package are still ongoing and nothing has been formally confirmed, sources have confirmed that the scale of the revamp planned for next year is set to be watered down through the abandoning of aerodynamic concepts that had been agreed. This will mean the original idea of a speed gain of five seconds per lap is set to be reduced to around three seconds. This decision to cut back on the planned push for higher downforce levels effectively represents a victory for...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
F1 in 2017 unlikely to be much faster
Formula 1's plan to radically speed up the cars for 2017 has been...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Pirelli pours cold water on 2017 speed hike
Hopes of 'faster', 'aggressive' looking cars in 2017 have been dashed by...
9y ago from Pitpass.com
F1 waters down plans for faster cars for 2017
F1's plan to radically speed up the cars for 2017 has been watered down....
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com
2017 F1 car changes not radical enough – Newey
Formula 1 design guru Adrian Newey has admitted he is worried planned rule...
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why Jorge Martin burst into tears at MotoGP Hungarian...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez: ‘My exceptional 2025 MotoGP season...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Yamaha confirms its V4 will race at MotoGP San Marino...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Yamaha was disappointing on 2026 MotoGP rider...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar's Alex Palou is not on Red Bull's F1...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Chip Ganassi shuts down Alex Palou and Red Bull F1...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar partners with iRacing for standalone video...
The NTT IndyCar Series will feature in a new branded video game title,...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers of IndyCar Snap-On Milwaukee Mile...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
FIA promises WRC investment following commercial...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Fast WRC Paraguay stages promise “plenty of...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
FIA launches tender process for new WRC promoter
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Esteban Ocon's wild childhood dream: 'I wanted to buy...
No description available...
2w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Here we go soon!' - Fabrizio Romano claims Arsenal...
Arsenal are close to securing the services of Bayer Leverkusen defender...
40m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'They were already a strong team' - Liverpool boss...
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has heaped praise on Arsenal ahead of their...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Fabrizio Romano says Arsenal 'on the verge' of new...
Arsenal are on the verge of a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen's versatile...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Can Eze complete redemption arc and push Arsenal to PL...
Eberechi Eze's journey to becoming an Arsenal player was one that began...
5h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 2025 Dutch Grand Prix – FP1 Results
Lando Norris went fastest in the opening... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
LIVE: 2025 F1 Dutch Grand Prix - Zandvoort Free Practice 1
Follow along live with all the action from... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com
FP1: Norris heads dominant McLaren one-two, Aston Martin...
Lando Norris headed a dominant one-two for... Read More »
1h ago from F1Technical.net
