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Originally Posted by Tony717
Does anyone know how the "f-duct" works? I've heard that it stalls downforce for more straight-line speed, but how? Redirecting the air somewhere else?
Thanks for the help
Tony
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Think the Bugatti Veyron....when Top Gear's James May test it to the top speed....it had to lower the rear spoiler....reduce the downforce....and reduced downforce will also reduce the drag produced by the wing.....
similar principle applies to the "f-duct"...since FIA banned moving rear wing...the will have to play with aerodynamic airflow....
normally the airflow will create downforce when it make contact with the rear wing....however....by channel separate airflow to disrupt the rear wing....the downforce was disrupted and less effective....thus less downforce, less drag, more straight line speed....kinda like when there's cross wind on the circuit....
however, less drag also produce less "dirty air" behind the car....so Petrov can get a tow from Hamilton easily on straight....its kinda like a double knifed sword.....