McLaren’s boomerang
Aug 25, 2021
4 minutes
WORDS: MARK HUGHES
ILLUSTRATION:
CRAIG SCARBOROUGH
UPWASH
Air rises up from front wing, which serves no useful aero function, So this needs to be turned downwards
BOOMERANG
Wing profile turns upwash to downwash, improves airflow to aero devices downstream
SIDEPOD BLINDS
The stack of wing profiles over the floor edge create downforce
SIDEPOD UNDERCUT
Downwash directs airflow over floor and diffuser
MCLAREN IS RIVALLING RED Bull in how many new parts are being produced as each team continues to heavily develop their cars despite the looming challenge of the all-new 2022 aero regulations. McLaren arrived in Hungary with a heavily revised
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