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I have seen this cooling wheel discussed before. I believe it was eventually ruled a "movable" aero device and outlawed. Not sure.
I also think F1 is very concerned about aero outwash around the tires, which this wheel would likely effect, since tires/wheels are such a difficult item to control from an aero standpoint.
There is currently on the market a thin metal multi bladed "fan" that sandwiches between the wheel and the hub, to form a fan/centrifugal fan device to promote brake cooling. Not sure how effective. F1 seems to be currently using brakes to artificially heat the tires/rims to keep tire temps in their ideal narrow temp range. means to me their brakes have advanced so far, heat is not much of an issue and they have found other useful purposes for that energy.
Likely not to be problem I likely share any time soon, if ever.
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