Sauber is the first team to release pictures of its actual car, brimmed with intrigueing details. Although the car will more than likely change a lot throughout testing and the season itself, there are some interesting design choices to discuss. The new front wing has a functional design break with last year. Whereas last year the outer parts of the wing feature a very pronounced outwash tunnel immediately at the leading edge, sacrificing wing surface area to control the vortex underneath, the leading edge now is almost completely flat. This moves the vortex, which is critical for downforce production, more outboard towards the footplate. This will allow for more ground effect across the...
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