My views on the way the aerodynamics of current Formula 1 cars adversely affect the actual racing are entrenched in the absolute belief that, for some time now, the ridiculous designs of the monstrosities that grace the front of a Formula 1 car are at the very root of the demise in interest from the fans in the sport.
Fans around the world, spectators at the tracks, pundits on TV and even the drivers, have been vocal in their dislike of these sculptural masterpieces. Not so much the actual aerodynamic devices themselves but the effect they have on overtaking. Contraptions that would not be out of place if they were seen in a Transformers cartoon but would be ridiculed and called a mockery if ever they were to appear on a road car. Perhaps that is applicable to many things on race cars but in this instance these aerodynamicists 'wet dreams' are actually harming the sport.
This last week or so, the so called Formula One 'Strategy Group' had a meeting and were presented with the ideal opportunity to simplify, by regulation, much of the parts on a Formula 1 car that force the drivers to follow, not overtake, due to the aerodynamic effects of multiple bits of carbon fibre 'managing' the air around a car.
The chance to simplify these bits was not, as one would think, driven by the wish to make overtaking easier but by the perceived need to make them simpler to display sponsors logos. To optimise these billboards with no regard to making the racing better and by doing that, once again, those in charge simply thumb their noses at racing fans.
If ever there was a case of the tail wagging the dog, this was it.
No wonder interest in the sport is waning.