I've been wondering, if they give drivers in F1 so many knobs to turn, why don't they give them something like active tire pressure management?
Now I agree its obviously not the easiest thing to incorporate but at the same time, neither were most of the technologies they use.
The amount of money they spend on aero bits which are annoyingly miniscule and expensive (from the point of manufacture and computation) just doesnt seem reasonable. I really detest the front wings with their stacked planes and turning vanes and all around the car with their a-little-slit-here and a-little-turn-there. Every time I check the blogs with aero updates for different teams, I can't roll my eyes any harder.
Though I might not have a lot of knowledge of aerodynamics, I would think that the level at which they are trying to extract a benefit is well beyond the trickle down to the automotive realm.
I would really love to see a single plane simple wing structure come back. None of these stupid wings with all their sharp edges where drivers go Ben-Hur-ing their way around a track. A requirement of the wing design should be to NOT puncture someones tire!
Coming back to my suggestion on Active Tire Pressure Management. I personally think it can contribute a lot more significantly to the automotive sector for safety, fuel economy, etc.
Do you see any demerits?