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Old 3 Sep 2013, 14:58 (Ref:3298358)   #59
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Originally Posted by nickyf1 View Post
When form follows function, it looks good. I think F1 cars look great, as do modern F3 cars. They're built to do a certain thing by competing manufacturers, not look good, and they look all the better for it.

The DW12 puts aesthetic before function, and looks all the worse for it. Most spec series take 'artistic license' with their cars, which is expected.
Aesthetic before function? What's aesthetic about the DW12? As for function, it's badly designed compared to the Lolas, Reynards and Swifts of the late '90s. Those cars didn't have a balance issue that required a lead weight to be stuck in the nose.
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