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Technical Analysis – Ferrari and the Upside-Down World
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During the second preseason testing session in Sakhir, the Team Ferrari surprised the paddock with a novel interpretation of the new active aerodynamics regulations. On the SF-26, the upper flap of the rear wing no longer simply opens: it pivots through more than 180°, until it is literally...
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Yves-Henri RANDIER
25/02/2026 at 09:25 a.m.
An article too complicated for Netflix users but sure to please true F1 fans!
vincent moyet
25/02/2026 at 07:08 a.m.
I was thinking the same thing; there are a few technical details that do leak out. But that's precisely what reveals the blackout F1 is imposing on this. What surprises me is that the inverted wing must generate downforce. Perhaps that's the intended effect, to artificially lighten the car and reduce friction with the ground.
Joel Gaboriaud
25/02/2026 at 03:19 a.m.
Here's an article that's not aimed at newbies in motorsport! Unlike many others.