McLaren Thinks It Is The Only Team Engineering A New Chassis For 2021
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In the wake of a truly screwed up 2020 season, global economic depression, and shrinking budgets, Formula One has frozen its regulations for the 2021 season. The original plan had included a brand new set of regulations for 2021, but that was kicked back to 2022 after teams couldn’t find the money to develop a new chassis in the midst of a pandemic. So, for the most part teams will be using the same chassis carried over from the 2020 season.
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There are minor regulations changes for 2021, including a reduction in overall downforce from the smoothing of the car’s floor, a reduction in elements of the rear diffuser, and rear brake duct winglets. All of those elements can be swapped out without completely redesigning the chassis, but McLaren is starting over with a clean sheet for this weird single-season.