Ground-Effect

Ground-effect is the process of reducing the space between the floorThe floor or the undertray (underbody) is the highly complex component that tunnels air under the car creating downforce. This... There's more... of an F1F1 is the pinnacle of open wheel,  single seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally.... There's more... car and the track surface to create a low-pressure area under the car, increasing the speed with which the air moves to create increased downforceDownforce is a measure of how much vertical aerodynamic load is created by a Formula 1 car’s aerodynamic surfaces. The... There's more... over and above the downforce provided by the wings.

Ground-effect is not a new phenomenon, first utilised in the late 70s and banned in 1983. In 2022 the concept was reintroduced as part of the FIA’s regulations to improve close racing. The season started off with many of the teams experiencing porpoisingThe term porpoising is given to the repetitive rise and fall, or bouncing, of the car, usually on the faster... There's more....