Drag is the resistance caused by air hitting a solid object as it is propelled forward.
When the solid object is a wing, the airflow creates an uplift for an aeroplane or downforce
Downforce is a measure of how much vertical aerodynamic load is created by a Formula 1 car’s aerodynamic surfaces. The... There's more... for an F1
F1 is the pinnacle of open wheel, single seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally.... There's more... rear wing
F1 cars require dowforce to travel and corner at such significant speeds, with the rear wing generating approximately 20% of... There's more.... The payoff is drag, causing resistance and impedingImpeding in F1 is typically seen during practice and qualifying, as all drivers are generally pushing during the race. In... There's more... speed.
F1 cars use a rear wing to create downforce, maximising speed through corners and a DRS
The Drag Reduction System (DRS), is designed to do exactly what it says, reduce drag, resulting in the recipient gaining... There's more... to reduce drag, maximising speed on the straights.
