2019 Barcelona GP Pre-Race discussion

Incredible access and photos. I'm hopeful that the Championship gets back on track this weekend, since this IS the place that made Ferrari look like the team to beat.

 

..... so much for the 15 years of "progress"

 

Teams definitely slowly converging towards the tapered end of the wings next to the endplates a la ferrari/alfa

 

Restricting engine development on the ground of limiting cost, but allowing constant aero change is a nonsense.

 

Yep. The sheer cost involved is incredible. The aerodynamic cost to develop is insane these days. Mercedes brings a decent update nearly every race...New wing? that means new (extremely complicated) bargeboards, which means new floor, which means change to rear wing, diffuser and so on.

At this point...take bargeboards off!

F2004 bargeboard (nicely highlighted in white here)
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2019 bargeboards
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