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All rights reserved. moog.com/motorsport Moog_Motorsports_RaceCarEng_A4.inddUntitled-278 1 1 18/11/201918/11/2019 11:33 10:35 If any problems arise concerning this document, Moog Controls please contact Oyster Studios on +44 (0)1582 761212. Publication: Race Car Engineering Job Number: 5038 Insert Date: December 2019 File Name: Moog_Motorsports_RaceCarEng_A4 Copy Date: 25-11-19 Last Updated: 24-11-19 Ad Size: A4 Proof Stage: 1 Booking Ref: Moog Approved by: CONTENTS Formula for the future ormula 1, as we know it, is set for some dramatic changes over the next few years. In 2021 we will see a completely new set of technical, sporting and fi nancial regulations which include some of the biggest changes seen in F1’s recent history. These regulations not only aim to improve the show, but also Fto retain technical innovation whilst securing the sustainability of the sport. The latter will be achieved through new fi nancial regulations where, for the fi rst time ever, teams will lose championship points if they break these spending rules. Could this open the door for smaller, new teams to enter the Formula 1 club again? The most encouraging aspect of these new regulations, however, is that they have been derived from facts and fi gures, rather than based on an opinion. A monumental amount of research has gone into developing overtaking models, aerodynamic simulations and doing fi nancial studies. And even with the regulations now released, the FIA together with Formula 1 are determined to continuously evolve the rules as and when new issues arise. Never before have the rule-makers been this open, honest 4 The philosophy of F1 and sensible. It is this engineering approach that has encouraged me to believe in Peter Wright on how Formula 1 these rules and therefore the rule-makers. Even if 2021 doesn’t go to plan, Formula 1 is should aim to improve itself willing to change, which can only be good news. Formula 1 2021 regulations Another aspect F1 needs to change to keep up with today’s world is its eco 14 Tech details and the thinking behind message. The fundamental problem facing the world today is that the Earth only has F1’s exciting new rules package a fi nite amount of resources. What we need to do is use the resources as effi ciently and sustainably as possible – and F1 is a specialist in effi ciency. For decades, 22 Powering towards 2025 engineers have been maximising the performance of their racecars whilst adhering What sort of power units might F1 cars be packing in fi ve years time? to restricted amounts of power, energy and budget as stipulated by the regulations. So F1, and motorsport as a whole, is the perfect testing platform for developing new technologies that could help save our planet. This has been recognised by F1 which has committed to making all race events sustainable in 2025 and the sport net zero by 2030. A fantastic ambition and it will be fascinating to see if this will be achieved. In this supplement, Racecar analyses the short and long term future landscape of Formula 1. The latest 2021 rules are scrutinised while Peter Wright reveals his thoughts on how F1 could improve, while we also delve into the possible changes for 2025. GEMMA HATTON Deputy Editor FUTURE FORMULA 1 www.racecar-engineering.com 3 F1DigiDec19.indb 3 18/12/2019 15:25 FORMULA 1 – RULES AND REGULATIONS Future tense With environmental pressure building and the danger of a dwindling pool of race fans just how will Formula 1 survive in the future? Prompted by two very different Swedes our technical consultant has formulated his own ideas By PETER WRIGHT F1DigiDec19.indb 4 18/12/2019 15:25 t looked like some sort of dark, Scandi April respect of economics, technologies, relevance, by someone putting on an event, encouraging Fool joke. First there was Greta Thunberg, regulated competition, sporting issues, competitors to turn up to compete by offering the 16-year-old Swedish schoolgirl who entertainment and, of course, its effect on the starting money plus the promise of prize- refuses to attend school while politicians rest of motorsport. Inevitably it was from the money, and the promoter hoped enough Irefuse to do something about a future that viewpoint of a driver, but Johansson is also a fans would show up to pay for the show. If holds few prospects for her, and in April toured commentator and has had a broad experience all involved: promoter, entrants, teams, car Europe by train to berate politicians and the in motorsport, so should be listened to. That constructors, drivers and fans went home Pontiff for their inertia in doing anything about said, it doesn’t mean I agree with him. I’m not satisfied, the event was repeated the following climate change. Then, shortly afterwards, qualified to write about the economics, so year. No one became very rich and a few rich Swedish racing driver Stefan Johansson wrote will try and stick to the technical and sporting individuals became poorer. Few constructors a three-part article about the future of F1, matters, and, with over 55 years as a fan, the were industry- or state-supported, and even advocating, among quite a few other things, question of whether motorsport, and Formula 1 if so, it did not guarantee dominance. It was a 1400bhp Formula 1 engines. in particular, is entertaining. good business for those who loved motorsport. In fact, Johansson’s article was a fine, Of course, one cannot ignore the economics Two interrelated things changed this courageous and timely piece, reviewing very totally. When I started off in F1 in the late reasonably sustainable status quo: television broadly the whole of F1’s potential future in 1960s motorsport, including F1, was funded and sponsorship. TV vastly widened the FUTURE FORMULA 1 www.racecar-engineering.com 5 F1DigiDec19.indb 5 18/12/2019 15:25 FORMULA 1 – RULES AND REGULATIONS Former driver Stefan Johansson has presented a raft of suggestions as to how he would improve F1 audience and, as we now know so well, if you can get people’s attention you can influence them and persuade them to buy stuff. Sponsorship put brands on to prime time TV Rookie Nikita Mazepin was able to turn in some decent laps at Barcelona. Does this prove the Mercedes is too easy to drive fast? without the need for commercials. But, as any snake oil salesman knows, to gain and hold attention you have to entertain people. That’s entertainment With more than half the world living in cities and another quarter in suburbs, people turn to entertainment to ‘take them out of themselves’; to relieve the stress and often boredom of modern work and living. Music, films, video gaming, and sports provide the bulk of entertainment, and in total make up around a $1trillion a year business. Of this, Formula 1 is around 0.3 per cent, while video gaming is now 15 per cent and rising fast. The competition for bums on seats and eyes on screens is intense. Motorsport is finding it ever tougher to compete for the attention of young people, who are showing a declining interest in cars. Cars have had a number of bad reputation Even junior categories such as Formula 3 suffer from the effects of too much aero dependence, leading to too little passing hits recently, being held up as a major contributor to both global warming and the personality that approaches generating that From an engineering perspective, what toxic air in cities. Whether vehicles will be able sort of passion today is Valentino Rossi. The contribution does or could the car and the way to be fossil-fuel powered, or even permitted personalities of racing drivers have been it is operated make towards the entertainment in cities in the future, remains to be resolved isolated from the fans. There is now so much provided? Sports become popular politically, economically, and technically, but perfection in how they and their vehicles entertainment when they test and demonstrate the passion for them and their ability to go perform, there is little to be in awe of.