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Bigger wheels likely on the 2021 horizon for F1
There's a strong chance Formula 1 will include a move from 13-inch to 18-inch wheels in the sport's regulation overhaul set to take place in 2021. The general consensus among team engineers and F1 sporting manager Ross Brawn is that the high-profile wheels - already seen in the WEC and in Formula E - would simply reflect the prevailing trend in the high performance segment of the automotive industry. A report from Motorsport.com contends that FIA race director Charlie Whiting has confirmed the likely change. "I would say so. It is part of the package that we are discussing," said Whiting. The prospect of running bigger wheels would obviously entail heavy design changes of the...
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