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2017 Rules Changes,Closed Cockpits and Tyre wars.

Following a meeting of the Strategy group in May , the FIA has decided some major rule changes in the 2017 Formula One season aimed at increasing the sport's "wow" factor.

The plan so far is to increase the speed of F1 machinery by 5-6 seconds per lap , for them to look more aggressive with bigger rear tyres and wider front and rear wings and allow for louder ,higher-revving engines. Refueling was another thought that the strategy group had but was later scrapped. The current V6 turbo technology will remain in play for 2017 also.
At the present the teams are still waiting for full details . The rules should be set in place by March of next year at the latest.

Recently the accident of Justin Wilson has renewed the debate of introducing closed cockpits in F1 cars. First mooted in 2009 after Felipe Massa was struck on the head by a spring that broke off from the car in-front. F1 teams and fans have been resistant towards the introduction of closed cockpits because open cockpits have always been associated with the sport. The latest idea of close cockpits have been approved by the FIA for second rounds of testing. Read more here http://in.motorsport.com/f1/news/fia-set-to-carry-out-closed-cockpit-tests/
( Mclaren closed cockpit concept by andriesvanoverbeeke.com)

  The Tyre war.
Currenlty , Pirelli are F1's tyre supplier and their contract expires at the end of the next season . The FIA has invited companies to apply to be the sports tyre manufacturers for 
2017 -2019 seasons.The deadline for applications was June 17, 2015 with candidates who meet FIA safety and technical requirement followed by more meetings and final considerations. Remember companies have been invited to be the "Sole supplier". This doesn't mean the return of the 2006 of tyre war when Bridgestone and Michelin faced-off.
So will it be Pirelli , Bridestone or Michelin ? 
 Who will be on top in Monza?

 Until the next race

Goodbye. 


 (Picture courtesy : corbis images)



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