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[R00DIT]

With the various safety measures introduced over the years, why have enclosed wheels never been introduced?

[darwin dali]

Uh, because it's an open-wheel formula. You wouldn't want to transform F1 into Nastycar, would you?

[Stephen]

Don't shoot me down for this, but I'm sure F1 cars have had their wheels covered at some point? Or am I imagining it?

[darwin dali]

All the time my man, all the time - just before they leave the pits

[Stephen]

All the time my man, all the time - just before they leave the pits

Was thinking of this thing:



And I was wrong...!

[darwin dali]

Aaah, those good old times when engineers were NOT castrated by the rule book!

[Stephen]

Yeah, I just wished they let them get on with it. We'd probably have flying cars by now!

[certom]

the first formula 1 cars of mercedes had covered wheels,they seemed to be street cars more than f1 cars...

[darwin dali]

in the 1930s? Was that already considered F1? Or did they just run Grand Prix races? I thought Formula One started in 1950...

[darwin dali]

Yeah, I just wished they let them get on with it. We'd probably have flying cars by now!

Well your wish may become true starting in 2010 - at least on the engine side. Patience my man, patience, and you will be rewarded

[certom]

no darwin, i'm quite sure that in the 50's fangio used those cars..for example the mercedes w196...it had bot covered and uncovered wheels!

[darwin dali]

You're right. Those weird Germans!
Forza azzurri!

[certom]

forza azzurri!!!! tu tiferai svizzera oppure usa? spero la svizzera, ha più possibilità di passare il primo turno!

[darwin dali]

No, sono un tifoso per Germania

[certom]

ok!!!! io avrei voluto ballack al milan, ma per adesso non ne ha idea di venire!

Deutschland über alles!