Not everybody knows the true origins of ground effect cars in Formula 1…and it goes back further than you may initially think.
The new FIA technical regulations came into effect in 2022 with the aim of providing viewers with more exciting racing in Formula 1. That’s when all the cars switched to the ground effect concept, which allows for effective generation of downforce while creating less dirty air in their wake.
Engineers Peter Wright and Tony Rudd were studying car aerodynamics in the 1960s and trying to find ways to give the cars additional performance. Several years later, Peter and Tony were engineers for the Lotus F1 team when their team boss at the time, Colin Chapman, ordered them to reevaluate the fundamental principles of their cars. Lotus was in a tough spot and was looking for a way to build a car that would bring them victories again.
After hours of testing in the tunnel, there was a failure in the sidepods, causing their edges to drop to the car’s floor. Although it wasn’t planned, they noticed a significant increase in downforce and knew they had discovered something new. It was the beginning of a successful ground effect.To better understand the basics of ground effect, it’s necessary to familiarise yourself with the behaviour of fluids.
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