Formula 21
Better racing, more spectacular cars and lower costs are all part of a ‘new’ Formula 1 being introduced in 2021. Under the ownership of Liberty Media the sport has set about a fundamental re-evaluation of its present and its future, with the aim of creating a completely new set of regulations. Previously, a number of details as to the form these new rules will take have emerged, such as the outline aero concept, the move to larger single spec wheel rims and the introduction of low profile tyres.
Some further details were then revealed during a briefing at the British Grand Prix, hosted by Ross Brawn, F1’s managing director of motorsports and technical director, and Nikolas Tombazis, the FIA’s head of single seater technical matters. At this meeting Brawn stated: ‘We have arrived with the current cars without a lot of structure. The decisions and directions to create the rules have evolved mainly due to political pressures or whatever. At no point has there been a serious look at where F1 should sit, but that is what we are doing now. I have heard some comments from the teams about the things we are
