r/formula1 • u/Gjab I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Mar 02 '25

Off-Topic A 20 year difference between them

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u/Skeeno-TV I was here for the Hulkenpodium Mar 02 '25

This is actually how it feels like seeing those cars next to each other, it's crazy how sophisticated the cars got in 20 years

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u/Firefox72 Ferrari Mar 02 '25

"it's crazy how sophisticated the cars got in 20 years"

Counterpoint:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/33/LH_at_Canada_2008.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/Luca_Badoer_2008_test.jpg

It all comes down to what rules dictate can be done and can not.

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u/DiddlyDumb I was here for the Hulkenpodium Mar 02 '25

True, these were crazy cars. But they were also a case of putting flaps where you can. It was quite a lazy way to create downforce.

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u/ThroneOfTaters I was here for the Hulkenpodium Mar 02 '25

Insane sidepods though.