News Details
A closer look at Red Bull's high downforce rear end
Red Bull Racing have once again produced a very interesting car with its RB18, a car that was well hidden until it his the track today at Barcelona. Apart from its particular sidepod shape, the rear end boasts some significant details in an uncharacteristically high downforce set-up, especially compared to what Ferrari is testing on day 1 at Barcelona.
The RB18 for instance features sidepods that slope down, creating a ramp for airflow to continue over the diffuser. While some other teams have focused more on the coke bottle shape to get the rear of the sidepods narrow, Red Bull made them as low as possible, aside from the central tunnel that most teams now also feature to cover centrally...
Full Story »
Full Story »
2y ago from F1Technical.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ferrari F1 75 sidepods validated through CFD
Ferrari have gone radical in their approach to this year's F1 75...
2y ago from F1Technical.net
Red Bull's radical RB18 and its undercut sidepods
Weeks after unveiling only a show car instead of the real deal, Red...
2y ago from PlanetF1.com
Red Bull debuts sleek sidepods in F1 testing
Max Verstappen aboard the Red Bull RB18 at pre-season Formula 1 testing...
2y ago from SpeedCafe.com
Hamilton checks out Red Bull RB18's radical sidepods
Weeks after unveiling a show car instead of the real deal, Red Bull's...
2y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Stoner warns Martin: 'I know what Ducati is willing to...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Davide Brivio praises Ai Ogura's ‘qualities'...
Trackhouse Racing boss Davide Brivio heaped praise on Ai Ogura after the...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Martin: "Bagnaia is in a team built to win, we...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati boss claims Francesco Bagnaia is 'outclassing'...
Ducati boss Davide Tardozzi delivers his verdict, stating that Francesco...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Chip Ganassi Racing announces driver development...
Chip Ganassi Racing has launched a new driver development program, which...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Shwartzman makes IndyCar switch with Prema for 2025
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Robert Shwartzman announced for PREMA’s second...
PREMA has announced that Robert Shwartzman will pilot one of the two cars...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Enzo Fittipaldi to run IndyCar test with McLaren later...
Arrow McLaren has announced that it will place Enzo Fittipaldi in one of...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
What Lancia needs to do to transform its rally return...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
A Farewell Message from The Checkered Flag
After 15 years of motorsport coverage, TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk announces...
1w ago from TheCheckeredFlag...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Team News: Chelsea vs. Arsenal injury, suspension...
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead...
41m ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Saliba was Arsenal scouting success that Chelsea spent...
Gunners got in early to land William Saliba for £25m – Chelsea later...
2h ago from TheGuardian.com
Barcelona 'hatch swap deal plan' to beat Chelsea to...
Barcelona could offer Spanish attacker Ferran Torres to Borussia Dortmund...
2h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
'If we had been a fraction quicker' - When Arsene...
No description available...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: Hamilton told to CANCEL Ferrari contract as...
A former Formula 1 boss has suggested that Lewis... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Explained - Why would Audi already sell stakes in their...
Audi's F1 debut has yet to happen, and it seems... Read More »
1h ago from GPBlog.com
F1 team 'set to REPLACE' new driver signing BEFORE 2025...
A Formula 1 team are considering ditching their... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
