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Wolff issues safety warning over planned wind tunnel ban
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has warned of the implications of Formula 1's planned wind tunnel ban and the introduction of CFD. Initial discussions between the teams, F1 and the FIA took place towards the end of October, with suggestions that in line with the current carbon-neutral target for 2030, the prohibition of wind tunnels would also occur at the same time. Article continues under video From that moment on, computational fluid dynamics would be the primary method by which the teams would develop and test their cars before they hit the track. Explaining the issues that would arise, Wolff said: "I think there was broad agreement [at the meeting] that over the long term...
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