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Vehicle Dynamics: Understand What the Car Is Doing · Lesson 16
Aerodynamics: Downforce and Drag
The concept
Downforce increases useful tire load at speed but also creates drag. Front-to-rear aero ba…
Why it matters
Aero setup is always a circuit-specific trade-off between cornering speed, …
In the game
Create a baseline for “Aerodynamics: Downforce and Drag” with car, tires, f…
Reads and decisions
At which phase does the issue begin: braking, turn-in, mid-corner, or tract…
Counters and responses
Reduce combined demands on the tire before making a mechanical change: avoi…
Advanced notes
Use comparable stints, sector deltas, minimum and exit speed, error rate, a…
Common mistakes
Changing several variables together and not knowing which one caused the re…
Put it into practice
Diagnose and verify: Aerodynamics: Downforce and Drag.…
Check your knowledge
What is the most dangerous mistake when studying “Aerodynamics: Downforce a…
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