In recent weeks several persons have stated on various threads that in their opinion there exist in the FB rules several glaring loopholes, or at least gray areas, that need addressing. To get the ball rolling, I present the shifter rule as it exists and the revision the F/SRAC recommended to the CRB.
As the rule appears in the 2011 GCR...
And as recommended...H.8. Transmission/Final Drive
D. All gear changes must be initiated by the driver. Mechanical gear
shifters, direct-acting electric solenoid shifters, air-shifters and
similar devices are permitted. Devices that allow pre-selected gear
changes are prohibited.
One area that I recall Richard Pare raising is the bodywork rules. Please take a stab at it, Richard. Do you think we should change the rule to some narrower maximum width, write F5-like sidepod rules (that define minimum height, for instance), or something else?H.8. Transmission/Final Drive
D. Gear shifting is unrestricted.
Wren has made similar comments, though I cannot recall any specifics. How about it, Wren, here is your chance to shed light on areas in the rules that you think need work, so please step up with some examples.