Ferrari Mailing List: Re: F1 Rules

[Doug and Terri Anderson (dnt]

>>Ed notes "What was the deal with it, were they after a reduced frontal area with smaller wheels, or just worked out that you got a greater contact patch with 4 smaller tires, than 2 larger ones?"

 

Um, not so much less frontal area or contact patch.  They were after less aerodynamically screwed up frontal area.  There were trade offs such as less centripetal force preventing wheel lock up, where is the front of the car is in relation to the turn, tire development, and brake size.  Jody almost got the Tyrell P34 consistently working well.  I think he placed well in several races and may have even won one.  One trick was to cut a window in the side of the car to see what's going on.

 

DOUG