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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 02:55 AM
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An interesting illustration of F1 downforce production.

It's a bit basic and looks like something that would appear in USA Today, but I noticed one thing.



Who would have guessed the rear diffuser produces more downforce than the barn door rear wing?(40% vs. 35%)

F1technical-Science of Winds


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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 03:12 AM
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Sorry to take the limelight from the WTB GPW Bumper thread, wrong forum for this, posted in "Auto Racing discussion".
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 06:16 AM
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That's cool! Thanks for sharing as I would have never found it in Auto Racing Discussion. Im gonna save it
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