Why are cuts made in the rear wing?

The area behind the wing on the inside of the endplate is at lower pressure. By putting a cut out in this area the teams allow some of the low pressure area to try to set up a clockwise vortex. This counters the anti-clockwise flow and so reduces the overall vortex created.

What is the y250 vortex?

What is the ‘y250 vortex’? The air hits the transition point between the neutral central section of the wing and the downforce-creating parts outside it, and this sets the air off into a corkscrew, spiralling along in a little tornado-like feature which we call a vortex.

What do wing endplates do?

Endplates. They are found on the front and rear wings and on pretty much every winglet or aerofoil shaped device on the modern day racecar. The endplate has two functions, the primary reason for their shape is to control the wingtip vortices at the trailing edge of the wing as this reduces drag and also lift.

What is the purpose of front wing and rear wing in F1 racing car?

The front and rear wings produce the majority of the overall downforce, approximately 66\%, on an F1 car. The key to creating overall car downforce is to manage the way air separates around the front wing.

In what direction does a Formula 1 car experience force from the rear wing?

Air is directed toward the side pods for engine cooling and is kept away from the rear wings. The rear wing of an F1 car contributes as much downforce as the front wings and balances the downward force of the car. The aerofoils in the rear wings are designed and shaped to maximise the downforce and minimise drag.

What is Vortex F1?

The high pressure air is directed along the top end of the endplates and rearwards outward from the car in the form of very high energy regions, called vortices. This is simply due to the fact that an aircraft’s wing creates Lift and an F1 car’s wing creates Downforce – two exactly opposite things.

What is outwash F1?

The outwash of the front wing makes the wake of the car wider. The car behind trying to overtake is in the dirty air of the car ahead even when it tries to step out of the slipstream and goes to the side. This makes overtaking harder since the car behind is not working at its aerodynamic optimum.