ground effect

noun

1. the improvement to the aerodynamic qualities of a low-slung motor vehicle resulting from a cushion of air beneath it

Example Sentences

The so-called venturi floors that generate ground effect on the cars that have been in F1 since 2022 are being abandoned next year.

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Mercedes struggled to adapt to new “ground effect” aerodynamics reintroduced for 2022 and Russell’s victory in Sao Paulo that year is the team’s only win since then.

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Alonso was asked whether he felt the new cars - which develop their performance from an underfloor aerodynamic feature known as 'ground effect' - were the right way to go.

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At least the ground effect — known as porpoising — which hindered the team so much in 2022 seems to have been eradicated.

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There were six last season after major changes including the return of “ground effect” aerodynamics which caused many cars to suffer from uncontrollable bouncing and vibrations at high speed.

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