The 2008 Technical Preview
Some F1 cars are launched fully formed, others only reveal their true selves during the development phase in pre-season testing. Either way they are all being shipped over to Australia now, and Craig Scarborough takes a look at who seems to have taken a step forward
Heading into the new season, Formula One appears to be going into a seminal year. Although far-reaching rule changes are included in this years rule book, the even more radical changes to the car for 2009 will make this year the last of complex aerodynamics, grooved tyres and cars solely relying on the petrol-burning engine for power.
Despite such radical overhauls due for next year, this year's cars have had to respond to new cost-cutting rules relating to the electronics and gearboxes, as well as further optimise the cars around the Bridgestone tyres that were introduced last year.
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