News Details

F1 cars to lose their 'shark fins' in 2018

Formula One cars are set to lose their prominent engine cover 'shark fins' next season after McLaren failed to back other teams hoping to retain them. The removal of the aerodynamic features was agreed earlier in the year but underwent a re-think, according to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, as teams sought a place to display driver numbers. "In usual fashion we left the meeting and things changed," Horner told reporters at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, blaming McLaren executive director Zak Brown, who had wanted his car's rear wing to be more visible. "He’s obviously signed a major sponsor for next year that he’s trying to get as much coverage as he can...
Full Story »
8y ago from SuperSport.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Shark fins banned from F1 for 2018

Formula 1 cars will no longer feature the fin on the engine cover from...
8y ago from Motorsport.com

McLaren set to run two cars in post-Abu Dhabi tyre test

McLaren is set to run two cars during the Abu Dhabi post-race tyre test...
8y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Ross Brawn says 2021 engine will result in far fewer...

Formula 1's director of motorsport Ross Brawn believes the...
8y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Ferrari thwart Red Bull's protest on three-engine limit

Red Bull have reportedly made another effort to prevent the three-engine...
8y ago from PlanetF1.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Why WorldSBK leader Nicolo Bulega could miss out on a...

Rumours surrounding Nicolo Bulega and a possible move to MotoGP in 2027...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Hyundai continues to honour Craig Breen's memory

Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team will run a special livery at this...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

'F****** get him in' – Paul Scholes insists...

Manchester United and England legend Paul Scholes has made it clear that...
31m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Sources: Arsenal exploring two centre-back transfers,...

Arsenal are stepping up their interest in strengthening in defence this...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal attacker could be sacrificed in the summer to...

According to Football Insider, Arsenal could consider the surprise sale of...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Player ratings: Sporting 0-1 Arsenal

Arsenal bounced back from back-to-back cup defeats in with an important...
3h ago from FreshArsenal.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.