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Tech rewind: When Formula 1’s launch season turned ugly
The introduction of hybrid engines in 2014 led to some of the ugliest cars in F1 history, as teams struggled to adapt to the new regulations. The FIA tried to address the issue of high nose tips by enforcing lower nose tip sections in the rules. However, teams like McLaren, Force India, Sauber, Toro Rosso, Williams, and Caterham came up with narrow, elongated nose solutions that looked ridiculous but had performance advantages. These teams found that creating a slender nose tip section allowed for better airflow passage beside it. The challenge was passing the crash test with a shorter structure. McLaren and Force India made changes to their nose designs throughout the season to optimize airflow.
