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Titolo: [ENG] FIA announces 2005 regulations

Source: Motorsport.com F1 News
http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=171907&amp;FS=F1
On June 30, 2004, the World Motor Sport Council voted unanimously to
invokeArticle 7.5 of the Concorde Agreement and give notice to the
Formula OneTechnical Working Group (TWG) to propose measures to reduce
the performanceof the cars within two months. Notice was given on July 6,
2004.
When the TWG failed to produce proposals by September 6, 2004, the
FIATechnical Department proposed three packages of measures to the TWG,
inaccordance with Article 7.5(c).
In summary, all three packages involved bodywork changes to
reducedownforce, new tyre rules to require "harder" tyres and a reduction
inengine capacity from 3.0 to 2.4 litres with eight cylinders.
Of the three,Package 1 gave the most aerodynamic freedom but imposed
maximum restrictionson the engines; Package 2 gave less aerodynamic
freedom but slightly fewerengine restrictions; and Package 3 imposed
further aerodynamic restrictionsbut gave the same technical freedom for
the 2.4 litre V8 engine as thecurrent 3.0 litre V10.
All the teams were prepared to agree the bodywork changes and
tyreregulations contained in Package 2. However, opinions differed on
theengines. The closest to the necessary 8 out of 10 votes was at the
meetingof September 6, 2004, when the TWG voted 7 to 3 in favour of the
Package 2engine rules.
The TWG met most recently on October 15, 2004, but still failed to vote 8
to2 in favour of any one of the three packages within the 45 days
specified byArticle 7.5. The World Motor Sport Council was therefore free
to impose itsown measures from October 21, 2004, to come into force no
sooner than threemonths from publication.
On October 21, 2004, the WMSC decided to impose Package 2 and that
thoseparts of it which apply to 2005 would come into force on March 1,
2005 andthe remainder on January 1, 2006.
Package 2 consists of the following measures:
2005 (to come into force on March 1, 2005)
Bodywork
Changes to the bodywork (aerodynamics) to raise the front wing, bring
therear wing forward, reduce the diffuser height and cut back the
bodywork infront of the rear wheels.
Reason: it is estimated that these changes will result in the loss of 20%
ormore downforce with minimal loss of drag.
Tyres
One set of tyres must complete qualifying and the race.
Reason: a harder tyre will reduce cornering speeds.
Engines
Each engine must last for two complete Events
Reason: a two-race engine will give less power than a one-race engine.
2006 (to come into force 1 January 2006)
Engines
The introduction of a 2.4 litre V8 engine together with a number
ofrestrictions concerning design and permitted materials.
Reason: reducing capacity is a sure way to reduce power (as
repeatedlyrequested by the TWG), while technical restrictions will limit
the rate ofpower increase. It is estimated that power will drop to about
700 bhpcompared to the 1000 bhp that existing engines will reach by 2006.
In order not to prejudice the smaller independent teams the existing
3.0litre V10 engines may continue to be used in 2006 and 2007, subject to
arestriction on revs to be determined by the FIA
Reason: having reduced engine power, we need an inexpensive but
competitiveengine for the smaller independent teams, including newcomers.
Arev-limited 3 litre can be adjusted to be competitive with factory 2.4
litreunits, but will be far less costly.
The full text of the 2006 engine technical regulations is available
onrequest. These regulations impose restrictions on engine
developmentcomparable to those already applicable to Formula One chassis.
Suchrestrictions have by no means stifled technical development of the
chassis,but they have prevented uncontrollable increases in performance.
In a similar way the proposed engine restrictions will significantly slow
therate of increase of engine power output. Current freedoms have
resulted inengines approaching 1000 bhp compared to the absolute maximum
of 650 bhppromised when engine capacity was reduced from 3.5 litres to
3.0 litres in1994/5 following the Imola fatalities.
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 One set of tyres must complete qualifying and the race.
Più che altro è da vedere come sarà regolamentata la necessità di
cambiare gomme (leggi per una foratura). In secondo luogo, si dovranno
pulire le piste da pezzi di incidenti molto meglio di come già (non) si
faccia oggi (Indy e Spa di quest'anno fanno riflettere)
Poi queste sono le intenzioni, si dovrà vedere quante e quali di queste
misure "resisteranno" all'applicazione pratica.
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 misure "resisteranno" all'applicazione pratica.
Già ............ :-[