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Stefan Johansson’s F1 revolution, Part 3: Proposed solutions
In the third and final part of his analysis of F1, Johansson suggests ways to solve the aero, powertrain, tyre and cost issues that plague the sport. Here are some of my thoughts on how to improve the racing – mostly applied to Formula 1 as everything normally filters down from there: AERODYNAMICS: Set a fixed limit on the level of downforce – say 2000lbs. A current F1 car produces 3500-3700lbs based on information I have so that's a decrease of something like 40 percent. It will be very easy to monitor downforce levels through the strain gauges on the push/pullrods on the suspension, which can then be fed directly into the car's ECU. The focus will shift to other areas to create grip....
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