But while a showcar created by FOM last year provided us with some insight into the basic form that the new designs will take, teams have been busy developing their own ideas based on what they think can give them the edge over their rivals.
That being said, F1’s designers have been more constrained in some areas because the FIA does not want ideas to create closer racing immediately undone.
Here we take a close look at the rules and what are the key areas of focus for the new 2022 cars.
Front wing concept
The front wing design leads the charge in this respect, as some of the freedoms seen under previous regulatory eras have been removed and the overall design simplified.
Since 2009, teams have been using the outer section of the front wing to generate ‘outwash’, pushing airflow across and around the front tyre in order to alter the turbulence it generates and direct it away from the car.
In that timespan, several additional methods arose from teams to help…
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