F1 technical boss says F1 cars to stay heavy in future
Apr.1 - Pat Symonds has bad news for those hoping Formula 1 cars may lose some weight in the future.
All-new technical regulations come into force in 2022, and for 2025 the engine format will also change significantly.
However, F1's chief technical boss Symonds says because the sport is continuing down the hybrid and electronic technology route, that comes with even more weight.
"Everyone knows that electric and hybrid cars are heavier," he told f1-insider.com.
"I'm a bit sorry about the current weight of Formula 1 cars, and I'm afraid that in 2025, when we will have active aerodynamics, they will have a lot more electrical power on the cars.
"Unfortunately we won't lose much weight in the internal combustion engine either - it could be even more," Symonds explained.
"We'll have a little less fuel on board, so we'll save a little weight at the start of the race, but as for the weight overall - nothing is for free."
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Active aero in 2025? Lets get some fans on snowmobile motors!!!!!
There is no good news about F1. Ever.
The sport is literally trying to kill itself.
Incredible.
Yet another nail in the coffin for F1!
There is certainly a place in this world for EV's. A F1 race is not one of them. What the fans want, and what the racers want, is a fire breathing spectacle. Socially responsible?, no it's not. Does everything in life have to be PC??? Yes, we have a duty to respect our planet, but how about just a bit of fun, and I promise to drive my EV to the market.
you see in 2009 f1 went one legg in grave and in 2014 it died and now it seems that its going deeper and deeper in to hell every year :D