The 2021 rules look to be much more prescriptive, specifically to prevent that. A number of parts now have to be designed right down the the letter (or number in this case). This is what you get when you have people who’ve actually come from modern F1 teams such as Ross Brawn and Pat Symonds in charge of the regs.

That’s already how it is today (and in Indycar as well since the upcoming aeroscreen also has a big support down the middle).

Here’s an important thing that you don’t get without actually comparing the renders with those of the current car. Given that both share the same width (2 meters), the 2021 cars will be shorter.

That would be the leading edge of the inverted wing that is the ground effect tunnels. The strakes are there to better guide and seal the air under the tunnels without having to use skirts.

No, driver pay, as well as the pay of the top 3 people in the team, aren’t covered by the cap.

They compromised. The cost cap doesn’t start until 2021 itself, meaning they’re free to spend to their hearts content until then.

Too complicated. A couple of these teams will likely find themselves with larger marketing departments (staffed with engineers) since marketing costs aren’t covered by the cap.

Wheel covers are mandatory now.

Nope, still going through the sidepods.

It’s this way because the larger teams wouldn’t agree to the cost cap without it. So expect to see RB, Merc, Ferrari, and McLaren spend a lot on their 2021 car before the cost cap comes into effect.

There’s one other thing. The the higher profile tires moving around under load also has an aerodynamic effect, and teams are spending to take advantage of this. So this is another small way to control costs.

Italian electrics? Hoo boy. But then again, can’t be worse than British.

Sounds like jealous ramblings from someone who couldn’t make it in F1. Sorry Jean, but if you were any good, you’d actually be at Red Bull now instead of Max who took your seat.

But will it be a NEW Frontier, or just the old NP300 Navara that the rest of the world gets?

Two cars per driver hasn’t been a thing since the Gen 2 car was introduced.

It’s funny that the Street Fighter costumes, which are basically just generic karate gis with the sleeves ripped off, are the only licensed ones here.

Jaw dropping? You mean hideous right, at least from the front.

The real question is, will they charge you extra to strip out all the excess gear and paneling to make it lighter and faster?

Technically, that’s what Brough Superiors already are. They were called the “Rolls Royce of Motorcycles” back in their interwar heyday, and that’s what the new owners wanted to make when they brought it back.

It’ll be French since Brough Superior has its engines built by a company in Toulouse.