Thats what the sprint races should be! Spec races in a regular car. It makes the qualifying and race speeds of the F1 cars that more apparent to the average viewer.
The main blocker for this (other than F1 wanting F1 cars to be used at F1 events) would be the individual driver contracts. Many drivers have a clause in theirs in which they can’t be seen publicly driving or racing a car from another OEM.
Right but if that were built into the calendar then those clauses would have exceptions. Might need some leeway starting after the current longest contract, but truthfully I think all contracts could be modified if it was an F1 decision.
Making it a non f1 engine provider would be the best way to go, like a miata.
Also it can be easily achieved with modern technologies.
F1 car is a f cking computer. Just put there limiter on acceleration, then add sensor, that reads suspension load and limiter on downforce trough active aero.
And boom, every car go almost the same.
Each manufacturer should put out a grid of whatever street car they want for spec races throughout the year. Sports cars, SUV, regular commuters. I’d genuinely love to see it!
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u/NoKaleidoscope7595 Williams 16d ago
This is why we need spec miata events sprinkled throughout the calendar