Why F1 teams have become obsessed with narrow nose designs 

0:47 I like how they quickly show the 2014 Caterham car and cut immediately like they're ashamed of it.

Those "protrusions" on the 2014 cars satisfied the regulations in more ways than one

its weird how torro rosso had one in 2017 and then switched straight back until recently lol

4:14 never...EVER...show the 2014 cars. That is a black hole in history. We do not, under any circumstances, ever admit that the dildo cars existed.

The 1990 Tyrell looks so weird yet good.

Really it's their homage to Michael Jackson, who I hear was a big F1 fan.

I hate the thumb tip style noses that were mainstream until 2020 Always thought they made the cars look absolutely massive.. Still hate them on the 3 teams still using the wide noses

Anything to get rid of the thumb noses is visually an improvement in my book.

Narrow noses look so much prettier, especially rounded ones like Merc rather than ones with mouths like RB

As long as they don't go back to schlong noses. That's not a full circle that I want to see.

they should move towards smaller cars now. after years of expanding the size to fit new tech, they should move to make things smaller.

Cause Mercedes are doing it and they’re winning.

You can imagine the FIA constantly rolling their eyes and sighing every year, then amending the rules.

Can't wait for teams to find weird loopholes in the new regulations and make the cars as hideous as possible. Don't get me wrong, I just want a good laugh from it.

The moment merc started slimming their noses I always wondered why the other teams didn’t try to copy it with their own philosophies.

Mcleran switching to the 2021 nose last season.. keeping in mind the token system was a genius move which helped them focus completely on the engine switch..👌

These low and narrow nose concept has given birth to the most gorgeous F1 cars in this decade. Gonna miss these designs in 2022.

Me causally waiting for next week to get a Bugatti Chiron for $3,700,000 and they’re all in my investment on crypto...

The cape 'picks up' but not 'guide" the flow induced by the Y250 vortices. The downwash and inwash induced by Y250 hits the edge of the cape, creating a counter rotating vortex which pulls the air between itself and the Y250 downwards like a pair of chopsticks, creating a seal which will arrive at the side edge of t-tray and leading edge of the bargeboard. The cape itself is in fact somewhat a replacement of the turning vanes under the front suspension arms, most eminently on the Mercedes since they eliminated the turning vanes completely when they begin to use the cape starting from the Spanish Grand Prix in 2017. The Y250 induces downwash and inwash on the inner top, pushing air flow sideways into the nose under current regulations. Thus, making the nose narrow means shaping them closer to a tear drop when looking from the top, reducing the potential turbulence shedding from their side edges, as well as guiding the incoming air under the chassis more effectively, both of which are critical optimizations for the aero performance under yaw (while cornering).

The thumbnail reminded me of stoffel vandoorne. What a great driver missing out on a formula 1 seat

Love the amount of quality videos recently, keep it up! :)

I can't understand people who think and say that today's cars look better than those we have had back in the 90s and early 2000s Those cars were soooo beautiful, e.g. MP4/6, B195, MP4-13, F2000, F2004...

Great video. Explained exactly what I was looking to understand in great depth and detail!

2014: "Satisfying the regulations with a protrusion" Everyone else: "Penis nose"

Well I just can't wait for the new cars and more than that this year's championship is even crazier till now atleast

Ferrari: "I think I'll ignore that"

I especially love the look of the Red Bull/Alpha Tauri nose 🔥

That 2014 Toro Rosso nose looks kind of weird to me.

1996 Williams was my favorite Nose design.

Easy answer. It is aesthetically pleasing

"Why F1 teams have become obsessed with narrow nose designs" *weird Ferrari noises*

Wow, this explains why my face is very aerodynamic when I'm traveling at speed

2008 Had the best cars in every aspect. Sound, design, size... it was awesome.

before even watching the video - whatever the reasoning is, thank god. the 2014 nose designs trickling down to their successive years has looked absolutely awful

Can you make a video explaining the history of the spare car!! I was watching old F1 videos and saw that some races car didn’t work before the start and the drivers run to the pits and get the spare car. When was this allowed, when did they start using them and when was the last time they use them? Please please please

Front wing on the 2008 cars look horrendous

To be fair, the Weber Valencia incident wasn’t because the nose was low, it was because Weber drove his car right into the rear. Pilot error. If he didn’t crash into the car ahead, no flip (high nose or not). But your point is well taken - to protect the pilots from themselves😉

I can't wait to see what next year offers in terms of aerodynamics when the teams are done maximising their aero packages

the slim noses are an absolute thing of beauty and they make these F1 cars the all time best looking cars, the 2019 W10, 2020 RS 20 and the 2017 SF70h are my all time best looking F1 cars, the W11 is also close but i preferred the silver paint

1:10, that Gilles power slide, I've gone all wobbly at the knees...

This is a topic I needed answered for a while now

I liked the 1996 Ferrari F310/2 High nose version used at the Monza GP that year.

I mean its obvious to me the cape gains WAY more than a wide nose allows clean airflow. Mercs cape has been huge for years took others awhile but between that and" barge" boards that are crazy. I really cannot wait to see how 22 cars look. Newey etc going huge ground effect tunnels and who is gona find that huge loophole. Seriously the fia car means zip they will build to regs itll look different but i predict a double diffuser type thing happening. 1 or few teams will figure it out gaining HUGE. Its gona be great specially since teams started on the aero back when it was 2021s plan. I mean an extra year 2 think study etc? Cost cap most fap they have been spending millions on 22 for YEARS

"With a protrusion"... We all know that wasn't the word used in the original script 🤣

Can you please, if you haven't already, do a video based around next year's regulations and what we may see in terms of innovations.

I prefer the low noise to the raised nose. The best looking cars imo were the low nosed late 80s early 90s ones so I'm glad we've somewhat returned to that style again

Is videos from the race double as a vibe machine With the music in the background, love it!

Can we pixelate that thing hanging off the front of the caterham please?

my favourite nose designs were the high ones from early 2010s

I personally prefer the low nose designs. I honestly really enjoyed the cars from 2004-2008 the most. Unfortunately the designs with winglets etc made them really hard to follow and then overtake.

One thing I learnt with risen noses was they were nothing without the lip that extended off the wooden plate under the tub

nice video and all, but can we just appreciate how nice the music was

I mean, it has been a tough journey through 2014, but the 2020 end result is very nice.

the new noses for the cars look so much better like its not even close

Interested to see how teams will change the 2022 design

I just wish the aero devices were not disguised in black but were more visible by being a brighter color. So much is concealed from prying eyes, but it makes the enjoyment of F1 harder for fans.

I really like the more narrow noses. Looks more like Darts, Arrows or Scalpels rather than Knives or Swords. Basically high Precision Instruments.

Take me back to those 2010/11 high noses 😍

I was at that 2017 Spanish Grand Prix, and I was wondering why everyone didn’t do it

Function over form, but some of them looked pretty goofy.

I loved the look of the 2009 to 2013 noses and actually liked the step in the nose design

So excited for next year's cars

cool video its ok they change the nose but still i noticed that it makes the car less agrassive looking and making it soft

It's amazing how quickly I get used to the aeathetics of the cars through the years since the 1980's....The changes always look hideous at first, but then i get used to them.

The Weber accident that caused all these rule changes was wheel to wheel contact and had nothing to do with the high nose design.

I'm glad they have because it looks so much sexier than just big fat noses.

can we get the narrow nose in the next F1 game next time?

Happy cause it looks so much better

I love that Tyrell nose.

Wait, The Race video with subtitle? What a great move

What was wrong with pre-2009 front wings? They were much smaller, so the drivers had the opportunity to go for an overtake without risking too much to damage the front wing. I don't understand why they are so obsessed with those freaking gigantic wings... And will be the same (maybe even worse) with the new rules! I don't understand how huge front wings can help have better racing

Visually, I'm more of a fan of high noses. The 2011 cars were so beautiful. I think it's because I was introduced into F1 by the N64 game which was set in 1997. But anyway, I finally got used to the low narrow noses and I'm starting to like them.

1:02 that looks like video ends here...

My favourite ones were the high noses of 1997-2004

Last year, ALL the teams following a "narrow nose philosphy" finished ahead of ALL the teams with fat noses. It's logical not to immediately change nose's philosophy since this will affect the wholw car's aerodynamic performance but I cant think of any reasons why Ferrari (if not the others with smaller budgets) has sticked to their nose

4:09 would’ve been a Lotus

Aside from the Aerodynamic needs... The small nose actually looks good.

Let's not forget the BMW Williams 2004 initial nose... changed at the end of season to a narrow one.

I personally really like the nose design of 2012. That Ferrari car was really cool looking, I think. And what a battle that 2012 season was, with Alonso vs Vettel to the very end. I'm a huge fan of Red Bull since those years, but Alonso will always be my number 1 favorite driver.

I am the only one who loved the crazy horns and spikes from around 10 years ago? Those cars looked evil, and fast af. Even if they weren't faster, let the teams make evil looking cars again :)

"Behind the tip" I see what you did there! Haha

Instead of mandating HOW the nose should be designed, I would introduce a crash-test onto a cylinder shape the size of a tire. If the nose climbs over the cylinder during the test, it fails. If it doesn't, it would be safe from the type of launching-into-the-air-accidents and T-bone above the cockpit side that the low-nose regulations are trying to achieve. But, the teams would be free to come up with different designs.

No mention of raising front wings in the 00s? Surely that affected noses and the proceeding series of reg changes for years later

2:59 good one 😂

for one, it looks way better than wide nose but other than that im guessing its for preparation for 2022 rule changes

They look so much better than those much THICKER noses

i try my absolute best to forget the look of 2014 cars. Thanks guys......

I’d love to see a side on side comparison of the pre narrow nose 2017 Mercedes alongside the narrow nosed Mercedes to see how much narrower it got

I meant to tap a text notification but I hit this instead. So Im early I guess

Thank you!

Enjoyed the video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

0:48 Gentlemen, a short view back to the past.

Mind Blown thanks chaps!

That Leyton House CG901 actually just went up for sale recently. I think it sold for $3.5 Million. Also, Lewis' 2010 MP4-25 is going up for auction in July. If you've got a spare $5-7 Million laying around you can own a piece of F1 history.

I really hope that won't be the actual look of the 2022 cars

Because it looks objectively better than the previous design.

well the way i see it, merc have been using the narrow nose designs since 2015 but i think they sere just tests

I liked the higher noses of the late 90s and early 00s.

They're just gonna regulate the whole thing until all the cars are the same.

Interesting but I could only watch just over half as I found the bg music really irritating and at times even uncomfortable as it sounds like it's pulsing on/off. :(