Aerodynamics has fundamentally changed the way we think of racecars. From the initial spoilers and pylon-mounted wings of the 1960s to the multi-million pound aero departments in all the current F1 teams, aerodynamics has become an increasingly important part of racecar development.
The first goal was to give the vehicle some added load on the tyres to allow it to corner faster without adding mass. This was reasonably easy to achieve with large wings front and rear.
The next step was to make efficient downforce with very little drag penalty. It was during this time that
