Yahoo Autos Formula 1 Cars Will Corner "Up to 25 MPH Faster" for 2017
F1 cars will see some major changes for 2017. Compared to last season, they'll be wider and lower, which we've heard will increase cornering speeds and reduce lap times by as much as five seconds. Now, we've got a handle on just how much faster they'll be in the corners, and it's a lot.
Motorsport reports that according to F1's deputy race director Laurent Mekies, "every single team has been asked to provide simulations for their 2017 cars. We used these simulations to feed our simulation software," Mekies told reporters. "We therefore simulated every single track with the 2017 car, so there is much higher cornering speed. It's up to 40 km/h [25 mph] faster in high-speed corners."
These increased speeds will require tracks to take additional measures to ensure driver safety. "Every single track is receiving from the FIA a request to upgrade based on that [simulation]," said Mekies. And while many tracks are still working on those improvements, Mekies assured reporters that appropriate safety measures will be in place for each race.
The FIA has promised that the new cars won't just be faster. Supposedly, they'll also lead to more passing, and an overall more exciting spectator experience. We'll have to wait for the Australian Grand Prix on March 26th to see just how big a difference these changes actually made.
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