Endplate

The endplate is a piece of bodywork found at the limit of the Front WingThe front wing is one of the more important parts of an F1 car. It is the first part of... There's more... or Rear WingF1 cars require dowforce to travel and corner at such significant speeds, with the rear wing generating approximately 20% of... There's more..., boosting aerodynamic performance by reducing dragDrag is the resistance caused by air hitting a solid object as it is propelled forward. When the solid object... There's more... and increasing downforceDownforce is a measure of how much vertical aerodynamic load is created by a Formula 1 car’s aerodynamic surfaces. The... There's more.... 

Made from carbon fibreCarbon fibre is used to construct F1 cars as it has the highest strength and stiffness per density than metal... There's more..., endplates are usually perforated, allowing air to flow through and around the wing. 

Some teams have experimented with different shapes and winglets for their endplates, but the general design has remained similar over the years.

The FIAFédération Internationale de l'Automobile is the association responsible for the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users across the... There's more... regulations dictate certain features of the size and shape of endplates to manage the dirty airA term used to describe the wake of dirty air that flows off the back of the car creating a... There's more... and minimise the disruption to the following cars.

The-race.com explains the 2022 regulation changes – here