F1 News: Diffuser Controversy Could Carry Over Into 2010 Season

Barrister · 2010-01-30 18:53:05

Here we go again . . . http://downforce-media.smugmug.com/photos/776755536_GAPDH-X3.jpg

01-30-2010, 01:53 PM

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F1 News: Diffuser Controversy Could Carry Over Into 2010 Season

Here we go again . . .

01-30-2010, 11:47 PM

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Here we go again... It's not F1 without some sort of drama overshadowing the actual racing.

01-30-2010, 11:56 PM

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Here we go again... It's not F1 without some sort of drama overshadowing the actual racing.

I can't wait!

01-31-2010, 12:08 AM

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What I don't get is why "no moving aero" is such a damned hard rule to understand???

01-31-2010, 01:04 AM

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Dana, I read some of the 2010 F1 Sporting Regulations (probably ADD), can't find that bit about the diffuser... point me in the proper direction?

01-31-2010, 01:21 AM

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Dana, I read some of the 2010 F1 Sporting Regulations (probably ADD), can't find that bit about the diffuser... point me in the proper direction?

Way to put me on the spot!

Well, let me pull out my 2010 U.S. Tax Code while I'm at it.

01-31-2010, 01:23 AM

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Way to put me on the spot!

Well, let me pull out my 2010 U.S. Tax Code while I'm at it.

that is exactly how it reads too...

01-31-2010, 01:40 AM

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tsk tsk tsk here we go again the season hasn't started yet and McLaren are already breaking the rules

01-31-2010, 01:41 AM

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01-31-2010, 10:52 AM

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What I don't get is why "no moving aero" is such a damned hard rule to understand???

It's not actually as easy as it sounds. The downforce these wings and diffusers generate is pretty substantial. It's actually quite the feat to support anywhere 500+ lbs of force with a 1/4" thick piece of carbon fiber without any flexing. That, and the F1 teams know this, so why not try to exploit it?

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