Symonds rejects talk of wind tunnel ban

SHANGHAI, China - Formula 1 technical heads defended the use of expensive wind tunnels after Force India deputy principal Bob Fernley suggested they were old-fashioned technology that "should be banned" to save money.

"Our wind tunnels are anything but dinosaurs. Just because a technology has been around for a while doesn't mean that it joins those reptiles of old. Cars have been around for a long while. Are cars dinosaur technology?

"Maybe Bob ought to come and have a look at a decent wind tunnel and just see how technically advanced they are."