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Originally Posted by Gerard C
May be they already do? Hence the DRS system meaning Drag Reduction System. Good for overtaking, reducing the drag and make full profit of the draft. You can find a lot of info re draft in Nascar events, the fast cow boys having a huge know how about this.
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I get the impression that Nascar (in particular and due to the nature of the oval races) have a feel for the way that bumper to bumper racing is somewhat beneficial in Aero terms to both cars (or, in deed, all cars in a line.)
However what if, somehow, it would be possible to create an Aero shape that acted in conjunction with local air movements to provide forward momentum? (Whilst at the same time generating a horribly messy air wake to prevent others benefiting as well)?
OK, Physics probably makes that impossible and ground level effects of air movement are not the same as wind and sails.
By comparison DRS is a very blunt tool. Just a reverse air brake really.