Z-mode is the default aerodynamic state of a 2026 Formula 1 car. When the car is in Z-mode, both the front and rear wing elements are positioned at their maximum permitted angles, generating the ...

How does the drag reduction system work in Formula One? What is the purpose of the DRS? In this video I explain how the DRS provides an aerodynamic benefit to Formula 1 vehicles by reducing drag (and ...

This is a crucial component to stability and grip. What’s cool about downforce is it can be used at both high and low speeds relative to the capabilities of the vehicle. Downforce is often associated ...

The Chevrolet Intrepid RM-1 didn’t have the power of its turbocharged competitors, but it was a downforce monster. “Downforce is a mind fuck,” says Tommy Kendall. He would know. “Everything you’d ...