As you know, these single-seaters should have debuted in 2021, but due to the pandemic it was delayed to the following year, and thus leave the teams more room to finalize the designs of these cars with such a radical aesthetic change. This new technical regulation will shuffle the grid again, although given what has been seen this year with the equality that exists, I don't know if it will be the best option. Be that as it may, you can already get a good idea of what F1 2022 will be like.
As you can see, they have a more aggressive and modern look. With larger wings and with some added details that were not present in current cars now, such as that kind of fairing on the front wheels, or the changes to the floor and diffuser. In addition, they seem somewhat "rough" in terms of size, which could make it difficult on urban circuits like Monaco...
In addition to being able to appreciate this first Formula 1 design, you can also get a good idea of what the rest of the cars will be like, you just have to visualize them with the current decoration, since the new F1 regulations 2022 It aims to limit the scope of the engineers very much, so there will not be too many variations from one team to another.
In case you don't remember them, the changes to be introduced in F1 2022 are:
- More simplified designs so that there is greater equality and reduce costs.
- For example, there will be more standard parts.
- Bargeboards and endplate complexity are eliminated.
- The suspensions are also simplified and the hydraulic ones are eliminated.
- Separation of the suspension structures and their fairings.
- Simpler fuel system.
- Standard tire pressure sensors.
- Simpler brake geometry.
- The hubs, nuts and retention systems will be the same for everyone.
- Restrictions on the use of certain exotic and expensive materials in the engine.
- More restricted gearbox dimensions.
- Simplification of the transmission shaft.
- Ground effect with tunnels under the pontoons and a large diffuser.
- front spoiler simpler (in the style of other categories such as Formula E or Indy), with weaker and larger vortex generators. This will help the car get closer to the wake of the one in front without losing as much downforce. It is supposed to only be reduced by 14%, while now the loss is 45%.
- Changes to the nose, pontoons, engine cover, brake lines and rear wing also more radical.
- All the thermal blankets for the wheels will follow.
- It increases the minimum weight from 743 kg to 768 kg, since the wheels will be larger, as well as some other parts that have grown in size.
- All the tires will be 18″, and larger 330mm brake discs (now 278mm).
- new structures of fullfilment of security requirements and improvements that will prevent so many pieces from disintegrating when there is contact.
- obligation in give equality to the client computers versus the provider computer.
Also, keep in mind that there will be 5 component categories:
- Listings
- Standard (same for all, standardized).
- prescribed (The FIA designs them and they are the same for everyone).
- Transferable skills (can be shared between teams).
- Open source or open source (design will be public and specifications can be shared).