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Formula 1 dictionary is not affiliated with fia formula 1 formula one management. The fia is looking at changing the way it tests for rear wing flexibility of formula 1 cars in a bid to stop teams employing increasingly clever designs to get around the rules. 03 jul 05 jul.
The front wing on a formula 1 car is one of the most important elements that make up the aerodynamics of the car. The actual name for mclarens so called f duct is the rw80. It is the first aerodynamic part that comes into contact with the undisturbed air flow and for this reason it is responsible for how the air flow will interact with the rest of the car.
Days before the first grand prix of the 2010 season mclarens mp425 grew an air inlet on top of the chassis. One team prost found they couldnt run the wings on both sides because it inhibited access to the refuelling flap so they ran one on one side on clockwise tracks and one on the other side on anti clockwise tracks. F duct or rear blown wing.
Those fighting the p34s corner point to the improved grip and braking from having four separate tyres at the front of the car as well as the reduced drag of the lower front end with its tiny wheels. By the san marino round even ferrari were using them. Go behind the scenes and get analysis straight from the paddock.
Mclarens adrian newey would have nothing of it of course. Read what is happening on the star wars f1 x wing concepts right now. Don39t miss a formula 1 moment with the latest news videos standings and results.
The spoon wing is used at tracks where a compromise between downforce and drag is required rather than a track like monaco where as much downforce as possible is needed.