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The profile of the front end drops too much under braking and restricts airflow to the rear and thus the aero is ineffective under braking.
Less wheel spin during acceleration also means less unecessary damage to the tire from heat. So I guess Ducati wasnt lying after all!!! ?
The rule book has a diagram that shows the areas of specific aero restriction. Everything is focused on the front of the bike.
The rule makes never even considered areo existing where Ducati went with it. So simple a loophole that it’s genius.
But the aero is illegal as the rules were written because of how the part functions.
I’ll always wonder if aero would even be illegal had Honda started it. I highly doubt it. Im no fan of the aero. But Im a lessor fan of Ducati getting picked on by the bigger mfgs who cant handle getting shown up so they gotta play the politics game.
Passed regs by claiming it was a tire cooler.
Yet was used on a track where every team’s concern was keeping tire temps hot enough.
It’s caused a big stir in MotoGP. People from F1 are amused at the shock & bickering because to them this is just an average occurrence of pushing boundaries. Ducati is very much operating like a F1 team right now. I have a hard time being mad at anyone wanting to win that badly. That’s the nature of competition.
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Early rumors/speculation of arson. Someone didnt like the idea of this series?
Im bummed. Was really looking forward to it. Some fun names were signed up to race.
Fuck that's cool though, crazy how much tech is involved, really cool about being unsprung too.
My moto-geek-e-ness makes me like it but then it's also kinda in that realm where I wish it was simpler and electronics or aero weren't so important.
I saw this other view of the device that shows it is multi-element with slot gaps, which goes hand-in-hand that the purpose is to create downforce not as a cooling device.
Very hard to say. It’s all about finding usable pwer within the limited ECU capabilities. Ducati has been the best at this via the wings, a huge head start with the ECU software, the salad box gyro, borderline illegal IMU manipulations, and now this rear aero.
But the Honda is fucking fast on the straights this year.
They’ve made significant changes to the setup & development direction of the KTM based on Zarco’s feedback.
My guess is they’re having to re-figure out how to get that power to the ground. Getting the ECU & chassis to work with the engine & tires is the struggle.
If Fabio Q. keeps up his current form, Monsieur Z. won't even be top Frenchman for too much longer......
KTM cut their margin of loss from 30 seconds (in 2018) to 12 at Qatar this year.
That is such a massive jump in performance. It’s hard to see the gains Aprilia & KTM are making relative to their competition/results but the gains are there and quite impressive.
Think about that... Dovi was 2 seconds slower to the finish line this year. KTM was 18 seconds faster.
We shouldnt worry about either backmarker imo. It just takes time.
https://youtu.be/cJa23qVMVEQ
Yamaha ran a rain deflector last year
Aprilia saw it and actually were the first to try to get approval for rear swingarm aero. They were denied permission by the FIM. And a series of letters were sent out to the teams warning them & clarifying the aero rules. Explicitly forbidding rear swingarm aero.
Ducati waited. Then basically stole the idea from Aprilia, and when they presented their part to the FIM, they didnt ask for permission, they just lied about the purpose/function of the part. And as I explained before, the FIM simply bought it and this this mess ensued.
This explains why Aprilia is so angry right now.
Pit Row
But at the end of the day, the FIM still approved the part. I dont see how they arent ultimately responsible.... UNLESS they can somehow prove that Ducati knew they were lying.
Ducati has to turn over their data & R&D now that this matter has been escalated in the appeals process.
Proving the part provides aero will be easy. Proving Ducati knew that could be harder. Exposing Ducati’s data on the matter would be drama.
Gigi might’ve pushed things too far this time.
My guess on how it olays out? Ducati agrees to stop using the parts as a plea deal. And everyone lets it go. This story isn’t good for the whole of the sport imo.
https://pecinogp.com/the-spirit-of-f1-comes-to-motogp-and-we-dont-like-…
http://m.speedweek.com/motogp/news/140447/Pit-Beirer-(KTM)-Johann-Zarco…
Pit calls out Zarco for not adapting to the bike. Zarco is demanding they change the bike into a Yamaha.
It translated to a attitude problem but in reality what Pit was saying was it’s a philosophy issue.
The KTM is making huge strides. And Pit wants his star rider to meet him in the middle. Not a unreasonable request.
The “Tyre Cooler” is legal! First Smollett gets off now Ducati! Strange day for sure...
It is like saying you can be drinking and driving. You just can't be swallowing it.
If the solution was the FIM admitting they screwed up and banning the part, Im a moron for ever expecting the FIM to fall on the sword.
The answer was so simple all along.
And now the rumor is multiple other teams have tried to get their rear swingarm aero approved and have been denied this week. What a shitshow. I expect Yamaha, Honda, and Aprilia to have them on their bikes very soon anyways.
On to free practice... the Aprilias and KTMs continue to show improvement. I love the underdogs so naturally Im interested in their results. Especially since Zarco & Iannone are two of my favorites.
I cant wait for practice and qualifying tomorrow. Everyone is on their game.
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