Formula 1 tests novel and controversial system for running in the rain

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After the implementation of the halo to protect the pilot, Formula 1 has turned its head to be able to devise a technology that allows racing in the rain.

And the large amount of water that the cars splash when competing, known on the circuit as spray, It hinders the drivers’ visibility and makes driving very dangerous..

For this reason, sometimes the races take too long to start if it rains heavily or They are not directly disputed like Belgium in 2021. Now the International Automobile Federation (FIA) seeks to avoid these situations and tests solutions.

Alternative that was tested this Thursday in Fiorano and shown to the public the Italian team Ferrari.

These are mudguards, called sprayguardswhich consist carbon lining on both the front and rear wheelswhich surround almost the entire tire.

Those in charge of launching them were Charles Leclerc’s brother, Arthur, who could be photographed driving the 2023 Ferrari SF-75Arthur Leclerc. He also took the Oliver Bearman test.

Technology that Formula 1 would only use in case the track required extreme rain tires to be fitted.

The particular and controversial cover It has some holes in the frontwhich according to the results of the tests with the Ferraris, are going to become larger or smaller.

This won’t be the only technology that will be tested this week. On Friday, Ferrari will use a day of filming to test a new aerodynamic package ahead of next week’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.