downforce
noun
down·force
ˈdau̇n-ˌfȯrs 
: a downward aerodynamic force generated especially by an airfoil (such as a spoiler on a race car)
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The front fascia has larger canards and louvres, the rear has been elongated, and there’s a new double-blade active rear wing, changes that combine to improve aerodynamic efficiency and produce more downforce.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
An optional Carbon Fiber package with a spoiler, underbody strakes, and other bits and bobs together help produce an immense 1,200 lb (544 kg) of downforce.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 18 June 2025
Imma hit you with the BoP gun The rules limit both the amount of downforce and the amount of drag that the cars can generate from their bodywork, which have to be in the ratio of 4:1; this prevents any one manufacturer from having a massive advantage in terms of cornering grip or fuel efficiency.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
The supercar generates 1,984 lb (900 kg) of downforce at 155 mph (250 km/h) and can reach 62 mph (100 km/h) from a stop in less than three seconds.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
An optional Carbon Fiber package with a spoiler, underbody strakes, and other bits and bobs together help produce an immense 1,200 lb (544 kg) of downforce.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 18 June 2025
Imma hit you with the BoP gun The rules limit both the amount of downforce and the amount of drag that the cars can generate from their bodywork, which have to be in the ratio of 4:1; this prevents any one manufacturer from having a massive advantage in terms of cornering grip or fuel efficiency.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
The supercar generates 1,984 lb (900 kg) of downforce at 155 mph (250 km/h) and can reach 62 mph (100 km/h) from a stop in less than three seconds.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2025
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“Downforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downforce. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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