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The new FIA technical regulations for the 2001 season are designed to make the cars slower and thus safer. By raising the front wing and reducing the number of elements on the rear wing it appeared that the cars could be a second or two slower than last year cars.
While the verdict is still out, initial testing by the teams with their 2001 challengers show that the new cars might have overcome this aerodynamic limitation and with the help of competing tyre suppliers, they are starting to set times closer to those set in 97 when slick tyres were last used. 
Several technical directors have indicated that they have made up most of the losses introduced by the new regulations.
And with the aspect of traction control returning in time for the Spanish GP, how much faster will the cars get ?
Will the new regulations make a difference ? Will it make the sport safer ? Will it increase the spectacle ? What do you think ? Have Your Say   (What others are saying)

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To raise the safety by reducing traction that make the driver try not to overtaking each other by full-slick tyre banned, is not a good idea because traction is the critical need for motorsports. Especially a fast car like formula 1 car - Lee - Malaysia


Remove all the "wings", "aerodynamic tabs", etc. and reintroduce slick tires.  Then we can see some "overtaking" which will make the winning of races rely more on the driver than the pit crew.  I have been a fan of F1 for  over 40 years, but I am about to change over to following CART because the F1 races are DULL! - Max M - USA


The new regulations made by the FIA have been made keeping in mind the safety necessary for the sport. Making the cars slower may be the right way but, what will happen by reducing their speeds by a second or two. Will it make a difference if (GOD FORBID!) a f1 car hits a brick wall at 320 kmh instead of 335kmh. Hardly anything. The result shall be the same. So in my view these new regulations aren't gonna make much of a difference. About the re-introduction of traction control,  the cars are bound to get faster anyway. And ironically testing has proved that even with all the new regulations (ie; front wing height, no. of elements on the back wing etc.) the cars are going much faster than last year, Mika showed that, so did Michael and Jean Alesi in a Prost broke the record at Valencia only to have it broken again by Rubens in a Ferrari. All said and done I think that the F1 cars are going to be a fast lot this year - Y!Man - India


Well, looks like Dan pretty much summed up what I was going to say.  Thanks Dan!  I agree..... Jessica - USA


The regulating constraints, to me, actually improve the breed. Smaller wings, less elements, grooved tyres ..... and each year the cars go a little slower at the start and overcome the obstacles as they arise.

Already we have records being set (meaningless improvements caused by the new tyres? .... I don't think so Michael - the fact the cars are going quicker is what counts and who cares if the tyres are responsible). I believe that the engineering wizards will, before 2001 is done, have the top cars doing lap times consistent with those achieved using slicks in 96/97.

Will they (the regulations) make a difference, yes. Will they slow the cars as intended, perhaps for a while. Will they improve the engineering breed by allowing them new challenges, definitely. Will it make the cars safer, probably, but only because of the stiffer intrusion limits and a marginally reduced chance of rear wing loss.

Finally, will the regs make for an increased spectacle? NO. I suspect many involved must know how Alice felt in Wonderland. The hurriered she went the behinder she got. We now have increasingly sophisticated vehicles with more power going about the same pace as previous years and each time they start to creep times down, a new reg appears to keep them where they were.

Will anything increase the spectacle? Not until a reg is introduced that promotes overtaking on the track - Geoff H - Australia



It seems to me max knows nothing about F1 and it's fans.F1 is the top of the motorsport pyramid there fore every thing about it should represent speed. The words stepbottom, groove tires, narrow track should not be used in the same sentence as formula one. The cars should have wide tires and be as low to the ground as possible. I have a lot to say on this topic but do not have the time right now, but thanks for allowing me to give you my two cents - Eric - Canada.


With the new regulations, the races won't be any safer. I mean, what can happen at 280Kmph, that can't happen at 270Kmph? The only thing that is going to change is the spectacle. Is not going to be as thrilling! Furthermore, that is going to slow down the cars, that were not as fast as Ferrari and McLaren last year, even more - Dan A - Brazil

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