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Originally Posted by V8 Fireworks
It's no more contrived than saying the underneath of the car must be completely flat between the axles, which looks quite silly really!
The world's most advanced racing cars, and they are completely flat underneath (1983-1994) or completely flat with a step (1995-2021). 
Completely undoing the advances in Venturi ground effects of the late 1970's.
Within the legality areas prescribed in the 2022 rules, there is quite a lot of flexibility actually. Infamously, cockpit position relative to the axles is quite free. Tunnel height is relative free, centre of pressure is absolutely free, tunnel geometry is relative free, the exact orientation and geometry of the up to four strakes is relatively free et cetera. |
My comment about the current regulations can be extended to all regulations since Max became head of the FIA.
The technical regulations governing power trains that lead to Mercedes domination was simply one organisation perfecting the powerplant.
The comment regarding contrived regulations at present was because the present regulations were introduced to end the Mercedes domination but did so by allowing a freedom in aerodynamics and that would automatically put one specific team at an advantage.
That has been the case and it shouldn't have surprised anyone.
If we wanted a real change there would be an abandoning of underbody aero and a focus on mechanical rather than aero induced grip.
Slower lap times and slower cornering speeds initially but probably more interesting racing and technical development.