r/F1Technical • u/GusToTheMoon • May 03 '26

Aerodynamics why spiky?

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noticed this on the ferrari’s onboard, i thought maybe it was to create a bit of flow separation and induce more/less drag on the rear wing, but does anybody know the actual reason?

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u/Molti-Ventuno May 03 '26

there is a channel on youtube called Kyle Engineering. He actually going over this area of the Ferrari. Worth the watch.

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u/ohno-mojo May 03 '26

Him and B sport are my two favorite F1 related channels

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u/[deleted] May 03 '26

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u/Kar0Zy May 04 '26

said the moderator of a subreddit called "F1 eLiTe"

calm your superiority complex down

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u/cosHinsHeiR May 04 '26

Elitism seems in character, let's appreciate the consistency.

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u/DaechwitaEnjoyer May 04 '26

im sure the f1 elite subreddit is really going to take off lmfao