![]() ![]() Key changes include a ground-effect floor, which uses tunnels beneath the car to create areas of low pressure, pulling it down to create massive high-speed grip – a concept made popular during the 70s and 80s in F1. With simpler wings, it also means the cars are now more striking than ever to look at. To get back to closer racing for the 2022 season, the aero package has completely changed to clean up the air behind the cars. When a driver is within one second of the car in front, they can press a button that opens a slot in the rear wing, allowing it to travel faster in a straight line and making it easier to overtake. To combat this, F1 has an overtaking aid called the Drag Reduction System (DRS). F1 features 1.6-litre V6 turbo engines assisted by a hybrid system which combined means a total power output of around 1000bhp.Ĭomplex aero can create a lot of aerodynamic wash, or dirty air, which has made it difficult for F1 cars to follow one another closely at high speed, often leading to criticism from fans. After one of the most exciting (and controversial) F1 racing seasons in recent history, the 2022 championship sees the most radical changes for years, with the promise of closer racing, more overtakes and clearer rules.
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