But considering the developmenteffort investedinaerodynamics, compositeconstructionandenginesit is easy to forget thattyresarestill a race car's biggest single performance variable.
Mosley said that the TWG's idea - combined with his plans to drastically reduce the number of tyres allowed per weekend and make engines last for two races - would probably be enough to bring about the reduction in speeds he desired.
Like the modified old car, it has been designed to conform to new rules requiring reduced downforce, tyres which last an entire race andengines which last for two races.