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Old 05-03-2009, 01:26 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by nutty1 View Post
formula 1 don't need fenders because they have plenty of power to overcome the aerodynamic drag of the huge tires. they may just have a deflector in the front to keep the air going over the tires instead of under.
And they do have an enormous front wing that pushes the air over the tire (as well as the front end down. There is ususaly a fat center section which comes out a bit to fill the void between the front and the back tire so you get a straight shot of air flow across to the back tire. If you think they don't wind tunnel these designs yo craze'.
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