Silly BMW wings banned

If the FIA banned the wings for being ugly and not for being unsafe, it's killing the team's right to create and try new things.
I know they looked hideous, but they were working for them. Formula 1 is about the most advanced and sophisticated cars on earth and not the nicest, best looking.

JPMrules Wrote:
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> If the FIA banned the wings for being ugly and not for being unsafe,
> it's killing the team's right to create and try new things.
> I know they looked hideous, but they were working for them. Formula 1
> is about the most advanced and sophisticated cars on earth and not the
> nicest, best looking.

It was just one of the reasons.

Another reason is safety issues. In an accident, those sauber "ears" infront of the driver could hit his helmet or something like that. And was also said that those "ears" were a problem for the drivers to see what is going on in front of them.

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"I'm an artist, the track is my canvas, and the car is my brush."

It's crap if you ask me. Anytime a team has a new idea the FIA takes a crap on it. More than likely they outlawed these because Bernie hates the way they look, not because of any potential danger they might have posed...



"There are some pikeys there at Turn 10 putting tarmac down - what do you think of that?" - Martin Brundle

Half the world hates the way they look. F1 cars dont need to be hit by the ugly stick.

I'm personally glad it's gone...

Because they were ugly? C'mon, grow up.


AdamGilchrist Wrote:
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> ban the whole mclaren car. its ugly as hell.


IMO it's one of the best looking cars on the grid. And the so-called "horns" suit it very well.


Beauty is not a matter of yes and no.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/26/2006 03:54AM by Lex.

Senna schreef:
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> JPMrules Wrote:
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> > If the FIA banned the wings for being ugly and not for being
> unsafe,
> > it's killing the team's right to create and try new things.
> > I know they looked hideous, but they were working for them.
> Formula 1
> > is about the most advanced and sophisticated cars on earth and
> not the
> > nicest, best looking.
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> It was just one of the reasons.
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> Another reason is safety issues. In an accident, those sauber "ears"
> infront of the driver could hit his helmet or something like that.

A front wing can hit your helmet too. So should they ban them too?

>And was also said that those "ears" were a problem for the drivers to see
> what is going on in front of them.

They aren't. Appearently nobody from the FIA has sit in the car. Just put your hand like that in front of your head, about 30 cm away. You can clearly see they aren't a problem for drivers to see.

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> Ayrton Senna: "If you think I'm good, just wait until you see my
> nephew Bruno."

Jagdpanzer Wrote:
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> It's crap if you ask me. Anytime a team has a new idea the FIA takes a
> crap on it. More than likely they outlawed these because Bernie hates
> the way they look, not because of any potential danger they might have
> posed...

what's Bernie got to do with it? he doesn't make the rules, he's not the president of the FIA.

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RIP Jules, never to be forgotten. #KeepFightingMichael

Exactly, how will the cars ever develop (Significantly) without people trying new and interesting ideas. on the other hand, i do accept that the driver vision thing is quite serious

Another odd descision for an odd reason.

BMW dont seem bothered by it though so.

I personally liked them, but there we go.

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

i think they new they would get banned

Actually, If we go by Kubica's comments on the car with those things, I think there wasn't a significant progress, but there wasn't a dropdown on performance either, so why not use it?

rapid_f1 Wrote:
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> i wonder how much monery they spent on them.
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Probably somewhere in the region of 20 pence

Muks_C Wrote:
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> Jagdpanzer Wrote:
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> > It's crap if you ask me. Anytime a team has a new idea the FIA
> takes a
> > crap on it. More than likely they outlawed these because Bernie
> hates
> > the way they look, not because of any potential danger they might
> have
> > posed...
>
> what's Bernie got to do with it? he doesn't make the rules, he's not
> the president of the FIA.

Are you serious? Wasn't it Bernie that had the "tower wings" outlawed in late 90's F1 because he didn't like the way they looked on TV? And isn't Max Bernie's man?



"There are some pikeys there at Turn 10 putting tarmac down - what do you think of that?" - Martin Brundle

True, do not underestimate the power of the Ecclestone.

Look what BMW brought to Hockenheim:



Why would they bring them if they know they can't drive with them?

Spares.. if Nick crashes, wrecks his nose, they just snap them off, and kabassh a new nose :P

Besides, they look shorter :P

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

Now you say it, yes they look indeed shorter. But whether Nick crash or not, they won't use those things anyway so why bring them? :P

Because they're lazy and cba to unload them back at the factory

Probably sell them to honda for @#$%& prices, then Honda get banned for two races for using them

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

the cars were probably on there way when they got banned