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In Formula 1, due to the AERODYNAMIC rules 2021, a STORM is being prepared

A drama is being written in Imola, which could cause a lot of unrest in Formula 1. Because Aston Martin is once again talking about the aerodynamic rules of the 2021 season, which were not voted on. Team boss Otmar Szafnauer is demanding talks with FIA officials.

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O aerodynamic rules for this season, especially at the back the bottom of the car in diffuser ter brake channels, much has already been written and said. FIA it adopted them for security reasons, which led to no formal vote.

But all indications are that they have these rules negative effect na Mercedes and even more so on Aston Martin, the only team betting on lower inclination of the car. It's in Imola Otmar Szafnauer, the team boss called for a discussion with FIA and its intentions with these new rules and whether the influence came from elsewherethat the rules have changed. “It’s hard to know the purpose, that’s the main issue for the FIA. A change to the policy that has been made for security reasons depends only on the FIA."

The new rules of aerodynamics, which were introduced for safety reasons, had a negative impact on lower-slope race cars, most notably the Aston Martin. - Photo: HB Press

Saffron continues: “I think the right thing to do is talk to the FIA ​​about this and find out exactly what happened and why, and then see if anything could have been done to make this move more fair. As a team, we need to work hard to try to regain everything in our power, and at the same time we should talk to the FIA ​​to see if anything can be done to make everything more even.”In other words, the head of the team demands the adjustment of the rules this season! If there is no agreement, Saffron he did not want to say how they would proceed.

Franz Tost points out that you can’t change the rules because your engineers didn’t understand something.

Teams Alpha Tauri in Ferrari they have already expressed opposition to the concerns Aston Martin. It's first Franz tost, the head of AlphaTauri said Aston Martin could not request changes rules simply because their engineers didn’t understand something. “Everyone agreed to this change last year, and the teams knew it. I’m not sure the policy change is the reason for any problems they have. You can’t change the rules at will because your engineers didn’t understand something."

Mattia Binotto opposes Aston Martin's request and reminds of the freezing of rules after the cancellation of the race in Australia, which made it impossible to improve the SF1000 car - Photo: HB Press

Mattia binotto, team boss Ferrari stressed how the development was last year after the cancellation of the race in Australia frozen. This decision had a bad effect on them SF1000, which they could not improve. Italian says the rules are only part of the game. “Just think of Ferrari, we froze the race car across Australia last year and we knew we were going to be bad, so we didn’t have a chance for the rest of the season. “I think that’s part of the game. Rules are the same challenge for everyone and I don’t think you can clearly say that one concept is better or worse."     

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