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Eight teams favour reduced wind tunnel use by 2026

Eight of the 10 F1 teams reportedly favour reducing wind tunnel usage by 2026 and banning it completely by 2030. Ever since the 1980s, teams have spent hours upon hours in wind tunnels working on the aerodynamics of their cars, but in recent times, there has been a lot of talk of that changing. With a budget cap being introduced, saving money is more important than ever for teams, and getting rid of wind tunnels would significantly reduce costs. Furthermore, with all the electricity they use, they don't exactly fit into the sport's vision of becoming as environmentally friendly as possible. In May, Formula 1’s chief technical officer Pat Symonds revealed eight of the 10 Formula 1...
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