Increased design complexity During the late 80s to early 90s, aerodynamics components increased in complexity with additions of devices such as multi-element wings and diffusers. One of the most successful cars from this period and Formula 1 history, is the McLaren...
Re-cap We compared the aerodynamic performance of two generations of F1 car under overtaking conditions in Part 1 of this blog. In Part 2 we looked at why modern F1 cars lost significant amounts of downforce, particularly in the front wing. Plus why older generation...
Downforce Generation Design During this era, devices to generate downforce became an increasing trend on F1 designs due to the performance gains obtained. The Ferrari features a single element front wing and a double elements rear wing, with the objective of...
Considering a vehicle’s performance at different attitudes plays a crucial role in its aerodynamic development. Knowing how the flow structures change with different ride heights, yaw conditions and steering angle, is key to developing a vehicle that operates...
