Front and rear spoilers, shovel-shaped noses, and aero kits became more and more common to keep air flowing over the top of the car and to create necessary downforce on the front and rear wheels [source: Formula 1 Network]. On the consumer side, companies like Lotus, Citroën and ...
“We were able to create considerably more downforce on the car by treating the mirror as a wing,” Hall said. “That was kind of a highlight. What we did really spawned development across the whole grid and made them actually change the rules. Now there’s a certain dimension the mirro...
You've got the wheels and suspension system sitting out in the open, the huge wings grabbing the air and converting it into downforce, the vents and protrusions on the body, and even the driver's helmet sitting out in the slipstream! It takes a great deal of power to overcome all of ...