As the Formula One Commission met on Tuesday in Geneva to discuss the possible directions of F1, Ferrari unveiled a new concept design for how future F1 cars could look.
Born from a collaboration between Ferrari's design studio and Scuderia's aero department, Ferrari states that the Ferrari Concept 1 aims to fuse a technologically advanced car that is both "captivating" and "aggressive-looking".
But the big question is whether this beast of a design can be made "without overturning current technical rules".
For the moment, the Ferrari Concept 1 will have to wait till 2017 to be made. The F1 Commission has just rejected proposals to radically overhaul the sport's rules and regulations for the 2016 season. While the topics discussed at this years meeting in Geneva included the implementation of wider tyres, more aggressive <a style="background-color: transparent;" href="/design">designs</a>, as well as an increase in the power output of V6 engines to 1000bhp, such changes have been put on hold now for two years.
In recent years, F1 has experienced a popularity slump. While a new set of regulations released in 2014 pushed for
greater sustainability for the sport, the rise of Formula E has provided younger environmentally conscious autombile fans with a green alternative.
In a bid to rebuild their fanbases, however, major F1 stakeholders are currently discussing how their car designs could be made more visually striking. In an attempt to stir debate, Ferrari is also encouraging active feedback from its fans about its new concept design.
While F1's eco-friendly counterpart, Formula E specialises in speeding silently over racetracks, Ferrari's team boss Maurizio Arrivabene made it clear last month that along with a radical design change, he's also set on pumping up the volume.
In a report by Reuters, Arrivabene is quoted calling for cars that "win over the fans" with their aesthetic appeal, as well as produce a "noise that gets your hair standing on end, like that produced by a heavy metal band".
This article was originally published by WIRED UK
