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Tech bite: Force India's diffuser and vane tweaks

The aero department at Force India is littered with ex-Red Bull staff and their influence on the car has been plain to see for several years now, especially in the VJM10 as it has adopted the high rake philosophy that Adrian Newey has deployed in recent years. Rake refers to the front-down, rear-up attitude of the car, which has many advantages when exploited properly. It isn’t an easy path to follow as it requires consistent sealing of the floor to prevent low pressure air flowing beneath the car from leaking and causing a drop in downforce levels. The rear diffuser is a critical region when exploiting a high rake angle and Force India unveiled revisions to theirs in Russia....
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