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F1 teams struggle with porpoising

Back in the 1970’s, Formula 1 teams were experimenting with ground effect aerodynamics and as they created better and better low-pressure pockets underneath their cars, the better the performance through corners. The car was literally sucked to the ground. They discovered that as the car was sucked closer and closer to the track, eventually the […] The post F1 teams struggle with porpoising appeared first on The Parc Fermé.
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