Aerodynamic Effect of the Gurney Flap on the Front Wing of a F1 Car and Flow Interactions with Car Components

The design of a racing car needs several aerodynamic steps in order to achieve high performance. Each component has an interaction with the others and performance requires good match between them. front wing is undoubtedly one main components determine strong downstream components. Gurney Flap (GF) small appendix perpendicular pressure side at trailing edge that can dramatically improve In literature, GF on single profile well documented, while this paper mounted been investigated interactions through 3D flow structures are discussed. global drag downforce vehicle have examined by comparing cases without GF. increases about 24% compared limited increase force. A fluid dynamic analysis carried out understand physical mechanisms induced other GF, fact, enhances ground effect, redistributing interacts differently i.e., wheel zone.