F1 control arms - Designed with downforce in mind or?

[chriswh86]

Are F1 control arms, upper/lower designed to supply an amount of downforce or just the ability to cut through the air with as little interferance as possible?

I had seen a photo recent and it got me woundering. Maybe someone can explain

Cheers

 

[Ranger Mike]

F1 rules

Suspension and steering systems
The suspension members must have a symmetrical profile for the majority of their length. This is to prevent designers using them as aerodynamic devices.

 

[godscountry]

I imagine it would be pretty dangerous if you had a aerodynamic shape of any kind going up and down[though slight,suspension has limited movement] at 200 mph.I maybe wrong,but it just doesn't seem safe.

 

[Aero_UoP]

F1 rules

Suspension and steering systems



The suspension members must have a symmetrical profile for the majority of their length. This is to prevent designers using them as aerodynamic devices.

That's indeed what the regulations say. There are symmetric airfoils though ;)
With this in mind I believe that a smart engineer can come up with a smart solution ;)
(http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2013/0/1042.html )
Or is it totally forbidden for the suspension?
Hmm, I think I should study the regulations in depth...