Yea the 6 wheels make it a bit more difficult to stear but you have much more grip going through corners which makes it pretty nice to drive. But all in all the car was to heavy and it just won 1 race which I think was a rain race.
It was actually a brilliant concept and it had an increased grip level and cleaner aerodynamic model when compared to other cars. As for that extra second, they can just hire more pit crew. There's no limit to as much a team can have or not have, according to the rules and regulations. The only reason they stopped using this car was because that Goodyear couldn't manufacture the 10" tyres quickly and effectively for the team.
a simple and genius concept, six wheels much more surface contact at the front end and a much smaller frontal area. put look at that oversteer in that thing! it looks like a rally car screeching around the track at monaco. has anyone ever seen the 4x4 cosworth formula 1 car?
@creatyve Old comment, I know. The drivers agreed this car wasn't better nor worse in terms of grip compared to conventional cars. It is so true that it only won 1 race (with Jody Scheckter), even the great Peterson raced it. The March 240 had 4 rear wheels, and they realized the same thing: it wasn't any better nor worse. Just more expensive. I take it just as the most controversial and beautiful of all F1 cars. But nothing else.
@skynet091287 yeah it greatly improved the mechanical grip. but when it came to high speeds where aerodynamics come into play, it did just become another car.
@creatyve The aerodynamics of the car wasn't any better then conventional models, the huge rear tires just about negated any advantage the smaller front wheels gave. It did however make the steering much more responsive, because they could set the turning angle individually for each wheel...
This car wasn't any better nor worse because of the 6 wheels, just like the March 240. It was just more expensive to maintain, not to mention the pain to find the special font tires. 3 great drivers drove this car, only 1 win. Beautiful, no doubt, but not efficient in any way.
Kyalami 1977.... RIP Tom Pryce :(
Incredible, have you got any more of this film clip?
i just saw a 6-wheeler race at Monterey historics last weekend. The guy was fast & won the race.
Seems fast, but also very difficult to drive!
Yea the 6 wheels make it a bit more difficult to stear but you have much more grip going through corners which makes it pretty nice to drive. But all in all the car was to heavy and it just won 1 race which I think was a rain race.
Not all, very easy.
@@erikheijden9828 have you ever driven this car?
It was actually a brilliant concept and it had an increased grip level and cleaner aerodynamic model when compared to other cars. As for that extra second, they can just hire more pit crew. There's no limit to as much a team can have or not have, according to the rules and regulations. The only reason they stopped using this car was because that Goodyear couldn't manufacture the 10" tyres quickly and effectively for the team.
patrick depailler???
Yes
@creatyve Actually, since then they have been banned - F1 regulations stipulate a car must have no more and no less than four wheels.
and I've just been a perfect example!!!!
a simple and genius concept, six wheels much more surface contact at the front end and a much smaller frontal area. put look at that oversteer in that thing! it looks like a rally car screeching around the track at monaco. has anyone ever seen the 4x4 cosworth formula 1 car?
you're kindding me. That's better than how a lot of English write on youtube!
@creatyve Old comment, I know. The drivers agreed this car wasn't better nor worse in terms of grip compared to conventional cars. It is so true that it only won 1 race (with Jody Scheckter), even the great Peterson raced it. The March 240 had 4 rear wheels, and they realized the same thing: it wasn't any better nor worse. Just more expensive. I take it just as the most controversial and beautiful of all F1 cars. But nothing else.
The difference is that this car actually raced... the March only made a prototype version of it..
yeah!!!!!! bring back 6-wheelers
@Stitch216 Yeah, i miss the good old days where there were less regulations and restrictions. more exciting
Not quite. The rolling resitance would be far too great. It's smart to utilize ground effect. Aerodynamics ftw :)
@skynet091287 yeah it greatly improved the mechanical grip. but when it came to high speeds where aerodynamics come into play, it did just become another car.
@creatyve The aerodynamics of the car wasn't any better then conventional models, the huge rear tires just about negated any advantage the smaller front wheels gave. It did however make the steering much more responsive, because they could set the turning angle individually for each wheel...
This car wasn't any better nor worse because of the 6 wheels, just like the March 240. It was just more expensive to maintain, not to mention the pain to find the special font tires. 3 great drivers drove this car, only 1 win. Beautiful, no doubt, but not efficient in any way.
who's commentating here?
that car never actually existed mate, Ferrari put out the hype about it to keep people guessing about what they were doing.