The wait is finally over. There are some laudable targets behind the changes to the Formula 1 aero regulations, described by many as the most significant since the banning of ground-effects ahead of the 1983 season.
Primary among those are closing-up the field and improving the racing. The reduction in the impact of ‘dirty’ air and reintroduction of ground-effects should allow the cars to follow each other more closely, but there are always risks with rule changes.
The new-generation regulations are also far more restrictive. For fans of advanced technology and those that want to see variety, that’s not great news, though the rulemakers have tried to leave room for some different approaches.
But, beyond that, what does the 72-year history of the F1 world championship tell us about rule changes?
Changes always have side effects. The higher-downforce and faster 2017 cars did not make overtaking easier, but the front of the field closed up, with first Ferrari and the Red Bull…
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