Yet a V8 Supercar rides kerbs just fine with a 18" tyre with much less sidewall than that proposed for F1. I think having a large amount of suspension travel available and the use of a spool (non-)differential has a lot more to do with good kerb jumping ability...
Having a short sidewall tyre does not preclude a car from using a kerb! It is, rather, a matter of the available suspension travel... Indycar rides the kerbs just fine as it uses reasonable sized coil springs and shocks... The F1 designers have become addicted to their 13" tyres and fit their vehicles with "mini" sized springs and shock absorbers... They may need to reconsider that.Just_a_fan wrote: ↑24 Sep 2019, 19:12If taking the kerb is quicker, they'll take it - cool or otherwise.
Dallara DW12
vs
Toro Rosso STR13
Not stronger, but it will need to have more travel. As you can see above the F1 suspension components are undersized compared to the normal components used in other open wheel series.
Compare the rear suspension for instance...
The robust rear damper unit used in the Indycar:
The F1 rear damper is so tiny, it is not even visible in the drawing, hidden somewhere down by the exhaust manifold.