Definition of downforce
: a downward aerodynamic force generated especially by an airfoil (such as a spoiler on a race car)
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These machines, with so much of the downforce stripped away and already on the ragged edge, will be a crapshoot, so many of the drivers said after Saturday’s qualifying.
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Yes, the new, low-downforce cars had something to do with all the slipping and sliding, Newgarden said.
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With about 20 percent less than the 5,000 pounds of downforce (air pushing the car into the track) last year, cornering speeds will be slower.
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Most of the downforce is generated underneath the car now, which doesn't allow a wake of turbulent air behind it.
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IndyCar will also be using new universal aero kits, reducing downforce and shifting more weight to the front of the car.
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In fact, Porsche says that the GT3 RS makes double the downforce of a regular GT3 at 124mph.
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At 155 mph, the active rear wing and splitter combine with active elements in the nose (highlighted in a contrasting color) to generate 1764 pounds of downforce.
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The rear spoiler gets into the act, extending higher than the one on the 911 Carrera S for more downforce.
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First Known Use of downforce
1973
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