Formula 1 has always been a breeding ground for bold engineering, but some ideas were too radical to last. This article highlights 10 innovations—from the Brabham fan car to McLaren’s F-Duct—that delivered performance gains before being swiftly outlawed. These designs pushed boundaries, won races, and forced rule changes, often after just one weekend. It’s a tribute to the creativity that keeps F1 thrilling, even when the rulebook says “no.”
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