MP233 - How An F1 Wing Generates Downforce #2MinTech

Another 2 Minute Tech video, this time explaining how F1 wings work, how they generate that all important downforce and how we maximise that effect without them stalling.

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[terosi]

Wow. That was straight to the point. Loved it. Hope to hear more these.

[brennytheboy]

You’re talking so fast it is absolutely hilarious 😂 so much info so little time! Killing it with this series

[colin]

This two minute series could become my favourite form of your content. Thanks Marc.

[tobyhoward]

This was really useful I never knew how it all worked, thanks

[colecoleman]

Wow brilliant explanation Marc. Ive been following u since day one u launched the channel. Thank u so much for all the videos

[MoreThanMemories]

I love how you speak faster from about 1:30 and suddenly try to murder the maker pens. Great video.

[johncnorris]

Can you add some self made VRROOOM sound effects next time?

[benwilliams]

That was bloody brilliant! Now it just needs to be turned into a rap.

[Alejandro]

not unique to F1, but great bit of nuanced info, very informative!

[rondon]

Alright Mark, Do you remember another GP, where the race director let some cars unlap themselves and not others? Yesterday I felt embarrassed to be an F1 fan!!! looking forward to your explanation.

[LogiForce]

Does multi-element also mean less drag? Cause the higher the angle the bigger the parachute normally I'd think.

[Grumpy_Stiltskin]

#askelvis I noticed on clips from test day three the Haas car had blinking green lights?

[ooStillWeRiseoo]

Spot on analysis! Brilliant break down

[clintonmead]

Why can't the air below the wing just go at the same speed? You haven't explained why the airflow going over and under the wing has to meet up at the other end of the wing at exactly the same time.

If I tell two groups of people to walk at a constant speed around an athletics track, one on the inside lane, the other on the outside lane, there's nothing forcing them to cross the finish line at the same time. So I'm not sure why having a greater distance for the air underneath will make it go faster.

[federico]

I'm studying aerodynamics in a school oriented in aviation, we studied this, and I swear, everything you said in this video took my teacher a hour and a half to explain, everything, pressure difference caused by the different speeds, Coanda effect, connection between AoA and flow detachment (stall in an aircraft trying to generate lift), this is truly amazing, how you manage to "compress" enough information to make this a legit aerodynamics lesson, this video is truly amazing

[darren]

Amazed you managed to get that into two minutes without any real handwaving that I could tell.

Well done!

[flpz]

marc no expert here in youtube..ask elvis.explain how works aerogreen paint and that cage to measure air...no idea how is called

[nhancao]

Wing gives you downforce. But who gives you wing?

[johnnytyrrell]

2 Mins is to Short Mark do 5 Mins that whould be better.

[benshort]

You would be a great addition to the Sky Sports F1 team!