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    Stalling for improved times

    Nov 24, 2021 4 minutes
    WORDS: MARK HUGHES
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    CRAIG SCARBOROUGH

    REAR WING

    The narrow top rear wing is highly loaded and strong tip vortices are produced. These are seen as vapour trails on damp days. It’s these vortices that induce the majority of the drag for the rear wing

    HIGH RIDE HEIGHT

    The steep roof of the diffuser is at the limit of attached airflow at its design ride height. Any changes to the onset airflow will make the flow separate and stall the diffuser

    At low/medium speed rear ride height is high, leaving the car at its ideal design angle for the underbody to work. This maximises downforce but also creates drag from

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