downforce

/ ˈdaʊnˌfɔːs /

noun

1. a force produced by air resistance plus gravity that increases the stability of an aircraft or motor vehicle by pressing it downwards

Example Sentences

Beyond the individual car set-up - suspension settings, level of downforce and so forth - fundamentally, both cars are in the same specification.

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"Around here with the low downforce, it's always very difficult to nail the lap," Verstappen said.

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The cars introduced in 2022 have shaped underbodies, using so-called venturi tunnels to generate downforce through ground effect.

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Drivers talk about needing to brake earlier and roll speed into the corner to best exploit the underbody downforce.

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So, a car that has plenty of downforce and a good balance will much more easily stay on its planned trajectory.

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