
Donohue and the M16
Sir, Your article on the McLaren M16 in the May issue reminds me of the very favourable early impression it made upon at least one of the drivers. I had…
A NOVEL SUGGESTION FOR THE G.P. FORMULA.
SIR,—Like many people, the problem of the limitation to be placed on future racing cars has interested me. My suggestion is a mechanical one. Briefly, I suggest that the differential ratio, with a certain specified sized tyre, should be fixed, say at to I. (No overdrives or what-not allowed in the gear boxes). Would-be builders of large engines would find their power negatived by the calamitous possibility of over-revving, etc. I am, yours, etc.,
J. C. DAVIS.
Venblis.