MPH: Science alone can't unlock F1's ground effect secrets

Changing winds  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP FORMULA 1 MPH: Why science alone can't unlock secrets of ground effect F1 cars Mark Hughes As F1 enters the final year of its ground effect era, teams are discovering that success now depends as much on intuition and adaptability as on traditional engineering precision, as Mark Hughes explains In this final year of the current ground effect regulations – and probably for much of last year too – the technical game which has ruled in F1 for decades has changed. It used to be you'd find more downforce in the wind tunnel, make the parts, put them on the car and you'd go faster. Today that correlation is a little more nebulous – and that has changed the route to success. The best minds are adapting to how they approach car design and development as others are still labouring under age-old assumptions and finding ever-more stubborn non-correlations as a result... READ MORE PHOTO: GRAND PRIX PHOTO F1 Pablo Elizalde Aston Martin F1 staff must stick to the truth or Newey will catch them out, says Alonso Adrian Newey joined Aston Martin at a race weekend for the first time in Monaco, and it was clear to see how the team upped its game as a result, said Fernando Alonso READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde McLaren the only F1 team without updates for Spanish GP McLaren is not bringing any updates to Barcelona, having already tested its more rigid front wing at Imola READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde McLaren the only F1 team without updates for Spanish GP McLaren is not bringing any updates to Barcelona, having already tested its more rigid front wing at Imola READ MORE Latest Issues & Special Editions Latest magazine issues and special editions, packed with exclusive content and insights. June 2025 Le Mans Special BUY NOW May 2025 Black Magic BUY NOW April 2025 F1 2025 Preview BUY NOW Italian Legends Special Edition BUY NOW German Legends Special Edition BUY NOW 1955 – Mille Miglia  Special Edition BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy