F1 2014 testing in Spain

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F1 2014 Testing At Jerez McLarens Secret
Uncovered
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• The principal technical discussion topic of the
  second day of F1 2014 testing in Spain is
  McLarens inventive rear suspension design.
  McLaren has fastened a huge aerodynamically
  sketched blocker to each of the hindmost
  suspension links.
• This model is intended to endow the car with both
  more downward force at lower speeds and lessen
  grind at greater speeds.

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How the suspension design functions

• The aerodynamically outlined portions function as
  structures to block the airflow coming out of the
  Coke bottle region as it comes to the rear of the
  diffuser. Thus, a region of low pressure behind
  these blockers is created. This will in turn
  enhance the velocity of the airflow roving at the
  base of the car, producing more downward force
  emanating from under the floor.
• Previously, the rear beam wing performed the same
  work. F1 2014 regulations have however
  illegalized that, prompting teams to search for
  fresh ways to cater for the same.

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The Suspension Invention Already Reaping Rewards

• The suspension design could be reason enough why
  Jenson Buttons McLaren was capped fastest in F1
  2014 second day of pre - season testing at Jerez
  in Spain. Button outdid everyone in the official
  wet - weather running in daybreak, in spite of
  the MP4 - 29 not having been seen at all on the
  first day of the event.

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McLarens F1 2014 Design is a Twofold Whammy

• The aerodynamic design thus delivers a twofold
  advantage in that it endows you with
• More downward force when braking and in slower
  corners and
• Reduced drag at greater speeds
• This suspension design is essentially McLarens
  hush-hush big stick because if it works perfectly
  as already thought, it is not a design that will
  be copied overnight as it is reliant on various
  design constraints at the rear of the F1 car.

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