What Is Downforce and Why Is It So Important in F1?

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  • čas přidán 26. 10. 2022
  • In our latest F1 explainer, we're looking at downforce... what is it, why is it so important, and why is Mexico such an outlier for aerodynamic performance 👀
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Komentáře • 106

  • @Kholmi.28
    @Kholmi.28 Před rokem +124

    Mercedes content is next level, clean cut and so easy to understand. All the best for this weekend in Mexico!✨

  • @nurul1791
    @nurul1791 Před rokem +45

    Love how they explained this in simple way for fans like me to understand downforce better. Thank you team !! All the best for Mexico, Brazil & Abu Dhabi 💪💪

  • @renedescats
    @renedescats Před rokem +6

    These videos are so interesting and everything is explained very clearly - please make more of these! ❤

  • @tamkoko7312
    @tamkoko7312 Před rokem +31

    I suppose the challenge for next season is keeping the down force as is but reduce drag to increase straight line speed. This is a hard problem but not unsolvable.

    • @TheSilverShadow17
      @TheSilverShadow17 Před 8 měsíci

      The obvious challenge is getting more downforce with less drag at the same time but drag is also responsible for helping slow down the car at high speed under braking. It's like trying to envision a world without friction. No friction means everything slides around indefinitely and without friction, the act of standing up on our 2 feet would be physically impossible.

  • @farzanhussain2600
    @farzanhussain2600 Před rokem +28

    Hey Mercedes f1 I am a huge fan of you guys from Pakistan , my favorite drivers are lewis and Seb . I Loved how much you guys have improved since the start of the season so hope we get the best results possible in the last races and I pray that lewis can get a win or wins the last 3 races , will be rooting for you guys from Pakistan. 🇵🇰❤️🏎️❤️🤩

    • @KrishnaDas_16
      @KrishnaDas_16 Před rokem +3

      India is great

    • @farzanhussain2600
      @farzanhussain2600 Před rokem +1

      @@KrishnaDas_16 did I mentioned India ?

    • @KrishnaDas_16
      @KrishnaDas_16 Před rokem

      @@farzanhussain2600 no Indian know more about formula 1 then Pakistanis

    • @farzanhussain2600
      @farzanhussain2600 Před rokem +2

      @@KrishnaDas_16 just because India hosted 3 consecutive races does mean you guys know more than us..... Formula 1 is a world wide watched sports and I can bet you there are millions of f1 fans here as well.

    • @KrishnaDas_16
      @KrishnaDas_16 Před rokem

      @@farzanhussain2600 you know how many team seb race for

  • @CT37BN
    @CT37BN Před rokem +11

    I feel like this reworked with vertical side pods W13 was designed and shaped more for straight line speed and also to not be hit too hard with side winds as it corners. Am sure Mercedes-AMG built structures that would compensate for some loss in downforce.
    Great to see the car has slowly but surely greatly improved and could even beat Ferrari for 2nd in the constructors.

  • @ingoos
    @ingoos Před rokem +5

    Also explore the possibility of leveraging pushing-forward-longitudinal-forces generated by /from an inverted wing located within the airbox, trailing edge down.... Plus another non-inverted, trailing edge up, just behind the rear diffusers.

  • @thomassievers3362
    @thomassievers3362 Před rokem +11

    You also got behind by sticking to the zero sidepod concept, hopefully you can make it work next year, or going even next level with it, as a Max fan I would like to see competition, so good luck next year, crossing fingers for a better championship

    • @hananabbey3608
      @hananabbey3608 Před rokem +2

      The first fan of Verstappen who talks positive, I hope to see the same too

    • @midnightfuture
      @midnightfuture Před rokem +3

      @@hananabbey3608 I’ll go out on a limb and say that most Verstappen fans, and really most F1 fans as a whole, show massive respect to all competitors. We see a very vocal bunch of outliers online, and they skew perspective. I was just at the Mexico GP, and while the love for Sergio is obvious as it’s his home race, there was real love for many teams and drivers, too.
      I just wish these online trolls could be muted better.

    • @yamanesgin
      @yamanesgin Před rokem

      @@midnightfuture I fully agree

  • @troyr3478
    @troyr3478 Před rokem +5

    Gotta make these videos for the newcomers from DTS.

  • @amanverma3345
    @amanverma3345 Před rokem +6

    legends know this is re uploaded

  • @markpatterson2507
    @markpatterson2507 Před rokem +2

    Going against Mr Newey....plenty tough.Better luck next season.

  • @sugs2007
    @sugs2007 Před rokem +1

    Great video!!

  • @MyfairladyZ2006
    @MyfairladyZ2006 Před rokem +2

    Tim Cook Apple CEO is working on the car @2:34 😮

  • @darveshmohideen22
    @darveshmohideen22 Před rokem +3

    Explained quite articulately! Go Mercedes, keep chasing that 2022 first win. Regardless, I would love an Adu Dhabi win...

  • @peterb8387
    @peterb8387 Před rokem +4

    How about diffusers explained video? And inlet funnel vs diffuser ratios which is more effective?

  • @ArchitecturalAesthetics2046

    more videos like this please

  • @AverageSneedEnjoyer
    @AverageSneedEnjoyer Před rokem

    Would be cool to have more content from different team members. You've got 1000 of them and we wanna know what more of them do!

  • @husamc8219
    @husamc8219 Před rokem +8

    Let's just hope that we can win a race before this season is over, so that we can have some sort of a hope for next season, because this season has been kinda s**t so far frankly

    • @wddrhemachandra2003
      @wddrhemachandra2003 Před rokem

      GEORGE RUSSEL...YOU ARE A FORMULA 1 RACE WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRAZIL GP

  • @NLBassist
    @NLBassist Před 9 měsíci

    I have to say I'm a fan of your competition,, but I love the vids! Thank you!

  • @benih.08
    @benih.08 Před rokem +4

    Good video

  • @MrReese
    @MrReese Před rokem +2

    I always have a good laugh when people are talking about those super complex F1 aerodynamics and how the smallest details can make a huge difference - and then you see drivers being absolutely competitive with bent or missing wing parts or damaged cars like Alonso's in Austin last weekend with damaged underfloor, a mirror breaking off, etc. 😂.

  • @44Moments
    @44Moments Před rokem +2

    Go Mercedes! 🤜🤛

  • @nyashamachokoto8851
    @nyashamachokoto8851 Před rokem +1

    The best F1 team channel

  • @cieloame2705
    @cieloame2705 Před rokem +1

    . . Ai lets hit a "couple" of targets and not just one . Put a vein system within the body . Have it taper exit 'outsiDe' the body . Like a tunnel leads to light . Allow your downforce data to assist with a speculative honing path for what the arch of the tunnel should be to naturally give back the handling characteristics you want in the turns . #2. Less weight through honing . Aqueducts are timeless .
    #3. Quite some upgrades ago , my original thought was to find areas beneath the body of the car to scalpt ' golf ball ' like recesses to control downforce or lift depending on elliptical shapes . Just kept thinking frisbees .

  • @aimanfitri0iv
    @aimanfitri0iv Před rokem +6

    i think it could be better with a downforce because needs better aero parts and minimum weight

  • @overtime4220
    @overtime4220 Před rokem +1

    wait was this reuploaded cause i already watched this and i got another notification (not complaining just wanna know if this was reuploaded)

  • @SIgor420
    @SIgor420 Před rokem

    Impressive…mind bending.

  • @SushilBarad
    @SushilBarad Před rokem +2

    Re-upload??

  • @astoroth__xo2937
    @astoroth__xo2937 Před rokem +2

    Please put the Monza wing on for mexico🙏 Just imagine that double Drs in first sector😍

  • @prateekrath5098
    @prateekrath5098 Před rokem

    Really Love this content, keep posting more of these Mercedes. Hope Lewis wins in Brazil❤

  • @tetra3000
    @tetra3000 Před rokem +1

    This team know how to build a legal car and operate within the budget cap they are the best at that by far

  • @aynoP4101
    @aynoP4101 Před rokem

    Can’t wait to see Mercedes’ 2023 performance 🎉

  • @FliiBwoii
    @FliiBwoii Před rokem +5

    Question. Do teams run simulations pre race for each track understanding what the best downforce model is to be used based on the turns and altitude and wind forecasts and decide on the most optimal configuration? And since breaking patterns differ from driver to drive does this have any effect on the simulations while having different configurations for individual drivers?

    • @majsterV
      @majsterV Před rokem +1

      Cars definitely comes pre race configured. I wathed video(i watched long ago), where they say cars come pre configured and setup is done around 90% before even hit particular track. They help with simulations, previous years data and probably other tools and informations. Real testing is mostly for fineses, car balance setup and for testing new parts. As for second question, i believe(i don't know for sure), they choose universal best setup from aero, drag, brake disk size, cooling and suspension point of view and later when on real track, individual driver make smaller performance changes, like brake bias to own liking.

  • @jfrost1
    @jfrost1 Před rokem

    Great 1-2 today boyz!!🎉🎉

  • @nivasramachandiran791
    @nivasramachandiran791 Před rokem +1

    I guess, this is the first time i see George without a clean shave

  • @elmin2323
    @elmin2323 Před rokem +1

    Drunk In Dallas mate hehe

  • @redcar2011
    @redcar2011 Před rokem +2

    So when can I book my tour around the factory looks interesting and don't forget my grandchildren 🤣

  • @captaindelta43
    @captaindelta43 Před rokem

    Vamos Mercedes

  • @Twobarpsi
    @Twobarpsi Před rokem +2

    Why reuploaded?

  • @gouthams7825
    @gouthams7825 Před rokem +1

    next year hopefully

  • @armands3153
    @armands3153 Před rokem +2

    Next time do upforce

  • @declanmukombiwa314
    @declanmukombiwa314 Před rokem +1

    I live for Mercedes CZcams content. Inject!

  • @chandanhs559
    @chandanhs559 Před rokem

    One day i will work as aerodynamic engineer in HPP England...

  • @Babun13
    @Babun13 Před rokem

    And with the increased windtunnel you are still seeing the Honda plate from far away

  • @taniacancian7830
    @taniacancian7830 Před rokem +1

    Mercedes equipes ,russet e entender trabalho deles vamos frente positivos frente positivos com mercedes ama seu trabalho f1 hamilton e russel boa sorte amém fé

  • @toomuchdebt5669
    @toomuchdebt5669 Před rokem +1

    Ironic considering the W14 doesn't have any down force.

    • @patrickm.39
      @patrickm.39 Před rokem

      Yeah, all that knowledge only to be 6 tenth behind Redbull. I'm devasted...

  • @tortoisepose8102
    @tortoisepose8102 Před rokem

    Maybe I'm crazy but from the onboard camera at the side of the car of redbull, yo can see that a yellow piece behind driver's helmet is moving Up when going fast, is It an Air conduct to the floor of the car that reduces porpoising? Or is It just a meaningless detail?

  • @MrRennen
    @MrRennen Před rokem

    Im making a paper car and every car i make keeps flying up, it needs more downforce up front, it has alot of surface area to challenge me

  • @redcarter6725
    @redcarter6725 Před rokem +7

    Welcome back to another episode of "George Russell is the type of guy Who can be both driver and teacher"

  • @planewreck4214
    @planewreck4214 Před rokem +1

    That guy seems like he could be a decent formula one driver

  • @Yayo509
    @Yayo509 Před rokem

    Will the Redbull penalty of less wind tunnel time, hurt their performance next year?

    • @moemalekafzaly
      @moemalekafzaly Před rokem

      Eh it won’t make them drop off. But it will effect them a little bit. Since they already have their aero package from this year. Ferrari and merc were angry about the punishment not being more harsh. Redbull can spend money elsewhere and put less priority on their aero since they nailed it already.

  • @huplim
    @huplim Před rokem +1

  • @tusharaggarwal9115
    @tusharaggarwal9115 Před rokem

    So basically when downforce was so low in mexico your car performed the best…. Hence, straight line speed >>> downforce

  • @lofi8463
    @lofi8463 Před rokem

    I feel like this video is some kind of protest to the FIA

  • @zambroata
    @zambroata Před rokem

    Purposing issue resolved?

  • @harempolnomisia-69
    @harempolnomisia-69 Před měsícem

    start driving with magnes in car and on the whole track lol xD

  • @aviationlover0928
    @aviationlover0928 Před 4 měsíci +2

    First explain it to your employees at brackley & bricksworth

  • @gifynel5606
    @gifynel5606 Před rokem +1

    I have a lot of respect for diversity , but i also have a feeling that this is the main reason why Mercedes has made it wrong this year. I hope they learned this year from mistakes and take the next car to a higher level.

  • @davidherrera2465
    @davidherrera2465 Před rokem +1

    Yes Yes Vientos Rusell Se que Vas ir Adaptando cada Vez Más al Flecha Plateada al Igual lo Hará Hamilton y se que lo Harán en el New Hybrid Prototipo de la Próxima Temporada 👍👉💪

  • @abhishek57299
    @abhishek57299 Před rokem +1

    Ur car's front wing is shorter than Redbull and Ferrari. So it is pulling ur car back. Check it.

  • @hamza-chaudhry
    @hamza-chaudhry Před rokem +1

    Déjà vu

  • @kfisek
    @kfisek Před měsícem

    Seeing George try& explain stuff that he’s terrible at using to deliver makes me realise how I miss Nico

  • @MyfairladyZ2006
    @MyfairladyZ2006 Před rokem +1

    Why still slow if more wind tunnel time 🤦🏼‍♂️

  • @avejaly8065
    @avejaly8065 Před rokem +1

    Not from this honk.

  • @rodey6594
    @rodey6594 Před rokem

    Already then time to put tons of downforce on my civic 😂

  • @javvnx
    @javvnx Před rokem

    ingwedients

  • @Jur1_00
    @Jur1_00 Před rokem +3

    I've never understood why there is so much talk about women in F1 when there are lots of them that do very good job in the factories and in the paddock in general. The fact that there are no women drivers yet doesn't mean that there are no women in the sport in general

    • @markpatterson2507
      @markpatterson2507 Před rokem

      Some just want them to do ANYTHING a man can do.Close to 99 per cent of men can't do it, so it's no insult if anyone else cant.

  • @jamesbowman5062
    @jamesbowman5062 Před rokem +1

    Hahaha Kathryn claiming last years DWC is great!

    • @jeftesantiago
      @jeftesantiago Před rokem

      She is referring to the Constructors Championship. She then say, “ We are third in the championship”, she is not réferi g neither about Lewis or George there, that’s why I can say that she is talking about the Constructors Championship.

  • @KeshenMac
    @KeshenMac Před rokem +1

    Cheeky reupload

  • @harempolnomisia-69
    @harempolnomisia-69 Před měsícem

    isnt more downforce slowing car?

  • @chiefdenis
    @chiefdenis Před rokem +1

    This is a reupload

  • @moeez1211
    @moeez1211 Před rokem +4

    Williams don’t know what downforce is 😂

  • @zandvoort8616
    @zandvoort8616 Před rokem +1

    Can’t believe that Mercedes are employing women to run their aero group. No wonder they are under performing. Looks like the team is now more interested in championing diversity, rather than employing the best engineers available to win Grand Prix!!

  • @tambulee
    @tambulee Před rokem +1

    Full on science 🧪!

  • @GridPosition1
    @GridPosition1 Před rokem +1

    first

  • @shehancroos305
    @shehancroos305 Před rokem +2

    Im the first person to view this

  • @maximme
    @maximme Před rokem

    what is there to stop RedBull cheating if they have their own wind tunnel ??

  • @3lrays48
    @3lrays48 Před rokem

    Crasher RUSSELL can win more races

  • @josuemedina2879
    @josuemedina2879 Před rokem

    This guy(russel) is an absolute disaster

  • @kfisek
    @kfisek Před měsícem

    Seeing George try& explain stuff that he’s terrible at using to deliver makes me realise how I miss Nico