The FIA is hoping F1 teams will report to the governing body any loopholes they may identify in the sport's 2021 technical regulations and forgo any temptations to exploit potential technicalities. F1's new rulebook will equate to a significant technical makeover for designers with an emphasis on ground-effect downforce. During the regulation elaboration process, F1's engineering group led by chef technical officer Pat Symonds, simulated possible aerodynamic design approaches destined to manipulate the wake of a car by marginally avoiding restrictions, or 'breaking the rules'. The process helped F1's chiefs understand how to close potential loopholes in the rules and tighten up the...
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