F1 theory

[condor]

steviebee said:

On a similar line - So, if one could devise a way to create huge downforce yet minimal drag, you would have the perfect aero package - is that right?

Doesn't quite work like that It's all a compromise.
The greater the downforce ....the greater the drag - There is a period of increasing downforce when the drag is fairly constant - but the drag rises very sharply when getting close to downforce limits.

If you can imagine a graphical representation would be very roughly like a backwards L ....but it doesn't increase at a right angle...there's some curvature.

[gavyn]

condor said:

gavyn said: I will try and find it if people are interested? Yes please

Just so you know, I haven't forgotten about this article, I have been on holiday (in Indianapolis for the GP amongst other places). Will try and find the article now I'm back.

[The DJ 27]

Good good. Would be interesting for one of the teams to build one, just to see how much faster they would actually be