What's going on here? One point for the complete story
Accelerated tire testing?
Instruction from team manager: "Make yourself wider"?
A desperate attempt to reduce the number of pit stops?
Misguided designer said "if Tyrrell can do it . . ."
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Non of the above. It was the brainchild of one of the best designers of the era.
Forghieri's Ferrari 312 T6 in pursuit of the elusive aero/traction advantage - 1977.
That's exactly what it is. One more point for you.
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