The air box
The term Box comes from the German Boxenstopp, meaning pit stop and is used as a reference to the service... There's more... is an intake on a Formula 1
Formula 1 is the pinnacle of open-wheel, single-seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally. Also... There's more... car is positioned behind and above the driver’s head to capture high-pressure, relatively undisturbed air to cool and aspirate the engine.
Inside the air intake is an expansion chamber (diffuser
The diffuser is the flared opening at the rear of the floor and is used to generate downforce. Air is... There's more...) that slows the air down and increases its pressure, ready for its passage into the engine inlet manifold.
The air duct
Also referred to as the air box, the air intake on Formula 1 car is positioned behind and above the... There's more... is constructed around the cars roll bar.
