'Twin Towers' banned
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ByEurosport
Published 25/07/2006 at 13:23 GMT
BMW Sauber's radical new 'Twin Tower' nose fins that made their debut in the French Grand Prix have been banned by the FIA under the premise that they may interfere with drivers' vision. From hereon in Formula One's governing body will place a ban any obj
2006 French GP BMW Sauber Villeneuve 'Twin Towers'
Image credit: From Official Website
A statement was issued by the FIA defining the details of the ruling; the ban not including smaller objects like antennae:
"In view of recent developments to bodywork forward of the cockpit opening on some cars, we have become concerned that these devices may impair the forward and/or lateral vision of the driver.
"Therefore, under Article 2.3 of the F1 Technical Regulations, unless any team concerned can clearly demonstrate to the satisfaction of the technical delegate and the stewards that their driver's vision is not impaired in any way by such devices, no bodywork higher than the top of the front roll structure will be permitted forward of it."
The wings were cleared for use at Magny-Cours but BMW team boss Mario Theissen bowed to the FIA's ruling without protest.
"The vertical wings obviously presented a new aero solution within the rules," he said in a statement. "We, however, respect the FIA's decision to ban such elements. The knowledge we gained from this will be included in our future development programmes."
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