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With F-Ducts & active aero currently a topic.
Let's look at the original F-Duct. Introduced by McLaren in 2010, this is a RBR duct from my collection.
Its used a fluid switch tripped by the driver covering the control duct in the cockpit, to stall the rear wing for more top speed.
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I will do them, just much later in the year.We have a great season to enjoy first

It is a tricky argument, for/against aero/electronics/suspension versus rider. I feel it has gone too far, but 2027 regs will take a step back in that regard.

Street hawk never looked this cool, or fast! 😆

Aprilia in #MotoGP has developed an F-duct-like system to add speed on the straights. Operated by riders elbow to divert the hot radiator air flow, boosting top speed by a few kph.
Thx to @denkmit
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There'll be various stages in the 'closing' from SLM to Corner mode. Which could include increasing lift, drag and downforce. I'm not sure if its stabilising or destabilising on corner entry. 🤔

Red Bull's Test2 update featured a revised floor leading edge and sidepod undercut.
The undercut helps DF at the rear.
The new inlet/4teeth create load at the front of the floor, with outwash under the floor edge and a clean flow under the rest of the floor.
It was all hidden in Test1
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Only an F1 car with one of everything, one wheel one brake disc etc etc 😆

I've got most parts of an F1 car

From the @ScarbsTech workbench, Merc 2014 #F1 gears.
For 2026 it seems that gearboxes will get an even tougher life, with the hybrid's torque and downshifts in lower gears.
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This is possible because of a loophole in the tail bodywork regulations, something that had previously been outlawed.
With the 2026 power trains, the exhaust blows even harder at low speeds in order to charge the battery, creating more down force, making this an ideal solution.

Ferrari are testing a new blown flap behind the exhaust. This increases down force in corners. Using the exhaust gases blowing over this flap, improving the performance of the rear wing and the diffuser.
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Yes, its allowed

Lots of @MercedesAMGF1 #F1 under car detail from @xavigazquez.
Electronics cooling duct or subliminal face ?
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Yes! I've seen williams run with two spec of front wheel

There's definitely an airflow/structural aspect.
I'm undecided on thermal. As some teams have the same on both ends, but some are solid rear/spoked front.
Given that pattern & the usual logic, front tyres struggle to warm and the rears don't, then spokes transfer better! Which is Counter intuitive?

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Its down to the teams design

That's bad news, most teams have them !

It's to smooth the air flow to reduce the turbulence for the car behind

Mercedes #F1 wheels are a bit of an optical trick.
They are, in fact, closed off. There's no holes through the wheel face. So, they are flat on the inside, but have spokes formed into the outside face.
These are made by OZ for the team

Waiting for red bull to add that camber 😆

2022 to 2025 they were, but not from 2026 onwards

Back out through the inside face. Ots not allowed (since 2022) to pass through the outer face and create outwash