Comments on: Do The Fins Make The Cars Look Prettier? http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/16/do-the-fins-make-the-cars-look-prettier/ Your Regular Blog and Guide to Formula One Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:40:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Kathryn S http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/16/do-the-fins-make-the-cars-look-prettier/#comment-65054 Kathryn S Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:33:06 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1117#comment-65054 Haven't yet decided on the fins, but the Finns certainly make the cars look better to me : )... honestly I try to be serious, but sometimes it's just like low hanging fruit and I have to do it... Haven’t yet decided on the fins, but the Finns certainly make the cars look better to me : )…
honestly I try to be serious, but sometimes it’s just like low hanging fruit and I have to do it…

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]]> By: Alianora La Canta http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/16/do-the-fins-make-the-cars-look-prettier/#comment-65030 Alianora La Canta Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:47:19 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1117#comment-65030 I like the Red Bull fin, but the Renault fin doesn't work so well for me. Possibly because their colour scheme doesn't work for me either... I like the Red Bull fin, but the Renault fin doesn’t work so well for me. Possibly because their colour scheme doesn’t work for me either…

]]> By: Milos http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/16/do-the-fins-make-the-cars-look-prettier/#comment-65013 Milos Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:00:23 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1117#comment-65013 the fin provides bigger area for sponsor logos :-) not that it matters to Bull Rosso team, but ING probably will not complain too much the fin provides bigger area for sponsor logos :-) not that it matters to Bull Rosso team, but ING probably will not complain too much

]]> By: Oliver White http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/16/do-the-fins-make-the-cars-look-prettier/#comment-64996 Oliver White Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:04:48 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1117#comment-64996 Heh, 'potato peeler' is my term. Both items are ugly, but effective. I have to agree with the FIA regarding the ruling of the 'X-wings', banning for aesthetic reasons was perfectly reasonable. They were downright hideous. I forgot to mention the BMW in the post, but I think it looks better without the horns on the front. Just my view though, taste is different for everyone. Heh, ‘potato peeler’ is my term. Both items are ugly, but effective. I have to agree with the FIA regarding the ruling of the ‘X-wings’, banning for aesthetic reasons was perfectly reasonable. They were downright hideous.

I forgot to mention the BMW in the post, but I think it looks better without the horns on the front. Just my view though, taste is different for everyone.

]]> By: doctorvee http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/16/do-the-fins-make-the-cars-look-prettier/#comment-64995 doctorvee Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:44:36 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1117#comment-64995 I like any innovations. Often people joke that F1 cars would all look the same if it wasn't for the paint jobs. But as we have seen from the most recent aerodynamic innovations, this just isn't the case! Mind you, I think those Honda 'dumbo ears' are horrific looking. I love the BMW bits though, and the Red Bull / Renault fin looks great as well. Thanks for the picture of the Arrows 'potato peeler'. I don't remember that at all! As for Tyrrell's 'towers' or 'X-wings' as I seem to remember they were called at the time, they were adopted by almost half the grid in 1998 was it? For either Monaco or Canada I think. Even Ferrari ran them. But then they were banned for looking ugly. Who said F1's rulemakers weren't fickle? I like any innovations. Often people joke that F1 cars would all look the same if it wasn’t for the paint jobs. But as we have seen from the most recent aerodynamic innovations, this just isn’t the case! Mind you, I think those Honda ‘dumbo ears’ are horrific looking. I love the BMW bits though, and the Red Bull / Renault fin looks great as well.

Thanks for the picture of the Arrows ‘potato peeler’. I don’t remember that at all! As for Tyrrell’s ‘towers’ or ‘X-wings’ as I seem to remember they were called at the time, they were adopted by almost half the grid in 1998 was it? For either Monaco or Canada I think. Even Ferrari ran them. But then they were banned for looking ugly. Who said F1’s rulemakers weren’t fickle?

]]> By: Oliver White http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/16/do-the-fins-make-the-cars-look-prettier/#comment-64994 Oliver White Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:01:40 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1117#comment-64994 Here's a good question: Where does the Red Bull fin fit into the new rules? Is it allowed, or disallowed? As far as I can tell, it doesn't generate downforce, just aids the stability of the car, but not in a <em>pressing down</em> way. Will we see all cars looking like the 'Bull, STR and Renault in 2009? Here’s a good question: Where does the Red Bull fin fit into the new rules? Is it allowed, or disallowed? As far as I can tell, it doesn’t generate downforce, just aids the stability of the car, but not in a pressing down way. Will we see all cars looking like the ‘Bull, STR and Renault in 2009?

]]> By: Keith http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/16/do-the-fins-make-the-cars-look-prettier/#comment-64993 Keith Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:44:52 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1117#comment-64993 Only the really preposterous ones like the Arrows and Tyrrell ones you've shown bother me, but I think this year's BMW looks awesome. I'm far less interested in the aesthetics of the wings and more bothered about what they do to the racing, which i think we're all agreed is not good. I don't dislike them, but they'll be gone next year, so it's all rather academic. Only the really preposterous ones like the Arrows and Tyrrell ones you’ve shown bother me, but I think this year’s BMW looks awesome.

I’m far less interested in the aesthetics of the wings and more bothered about what they do to the racing, which i think we’re all agreed is not good. I don’t dislike them, but they’ll be gone next year, so it’s all rather academic.

]]> By: Noldorado http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/16/do-the-fins-make-the-cars-look-prettier/#comment-64990 Noldorado Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:38:22 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1117#comment-64990 Yes, they look should look awsome, but what's more important for me is that different cars look different so we have something other than the paint job to tell them apart. Plus, the silly fins are all part of the fun. The upper bridge wings (or whatever you wanna call them) on the front wings was a great addition in my opinion because most teams came up with different shapes, so you can tell them apart to some extent from head on. Besides, aerodynamics are the most obvious (maybe only)update that gets noticed by your avarage F1 viewer, because you can't tell what's been updated inside the car. My fear is that without the design freedom for the areo boffins, there would be fewer variations for the fastest solutions. This would mean that the cars would be even more similar than ever. But these changes are made in the name of overtaking, so I'm not so upset. so long as there is more overtaking! Yes, they look should look awsome, but what’s more important for me is that different cars look different so we have something other than the paint job to tell them apart. Plus, the silly fins are all part of the fun. The upper bridge wings (or whatever you wanna call them) on the front wings was a great addition in my opinion because most teams came up with different shapes, so you can tell them apart to some extent from head on. Besides, aerodynamics are the most obvious (maybe only)update that gets noticed by your avarage F1 viewer, because you can’t tell what’s been updated inside the car.

My fear is that without the design freedom for the areo boffins, there would be fewer variations for the fastest solutions. This would mean that the cars would be even more similar than ever. But these changes are made in the name of overtaking, so I’m not so upset.

so long as there is more overtaking!

]]> By: Oliver White http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/16/do-the-fins-make-the-cars-look-prettier/#comment-64989 Oliver White Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:06:51 +0000 http://blogf1.co.uk/?p=1117#comment-64989 <blockquote>they'll channel the air over the rear wing more efficiently</blockquote> Of course they do. I don't know what's wrong with me at the moment, but I keep forgetting how closely related the front and back of the cars are, especially given the multitude of aero devices all over them trying to control the flow better. Good comment John. Oh, I certainly hope 2009 will see a return of better looking cars. Especially with slicks on, I hope.

they’ll channel the air over the rear wing more efficiently

Of course they do. I don’t know what’s wrong with me at the moment, but I keep forgetting how closely related the front and back of the cars are, especially given the multitude of aero devices all over them trying to control the flow better. Good comment John.

Oh, I certainly hope 2009 will see a return of better looking cars. Especially with slicks on, I hope.

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