Following a leak of a F1 design study, Formula 1
officially revealed a trio of concept proposals for the sport’s upcoming
overhaul in 2021. The three concepts are giving us an idea of where F1 is heading,
revealing that the organizers want the new generation of single-seaters to not
only look prettier but also be able to follow each other more easily and
therefore increasing the overtaking action.
F1’s first 2021 Concept shows how the halo cockpit
protection device can be much more integrated with the rest of the car and
therefore looking much better.
The second concept is more aggressive, with
aerodynamicists working together with the graphics designers for a prettier
look. One of the stand-out features are the bigger 18-inch wheels, which we
know for some time that they will be present on future F1 cars.
The third and last concept is described as the “most
current”, giving us a first taste of the planned devices that aim to control
the airflow coming off the wheels. “The tires and the wheels are the dirtiest
area of the car, they cause huge disruption in the airflow,” says Brawn. “We
are starting to look at devices that can stabilize the flow as it comes of the
wheel. It’s maturing as we go along.”
