Ferrari flips F1 aero on its head with radical SF-26 rear wing
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Article C3.11.1
Rear Wing Profiles
Chapter: C3
In Simple Terms
The rear wing must fit within a specific design area and can have up to three separate sections. It cannot have inward-curving surfaces visible from underneath, and any inward curves visible from above must have a minimum radius of 100mm to ensure safety and fair aerodynamic performance.
- Rear wing bodywork must stay within the defined RV-RW-PROFILES design box
- Maximum of three non-overlapping sections allowed in the rear wing structure
- No concave (inward-curving) surfaces allowed when viewed from below
- Any concave surfaces visible from above must have at least 100mm radius to prevent sharp curves
Official FIA Text
Rear Wing Profiles Bodywork must lie in its entirety within RV-RW-PROFILES, comprise of up to three non-intersecting simply connected volumes, and contain no concave radius of curvature visible from below and no concave radius less than 100mm visible from above.
Article 30
Rear Wing Profiles Reference Volume (RV-RW-PROFILES)
Chapter: C
In Simple Terms
This regulation defines the maximum allowable space (or 'reference volume') where a Formula 1 car's rear wing can be positioned and shaped. Think of it as an invisible 3D box that the rear wing must fit within, with one angled plane cutting through it to set the upper boundary. If a team's rear wing extends beyond this box, it violates the rules.
- The rear wing must fit within a defined rectangular box measuring 465mm long (X-axis), 575mm wide (Y-axis), and 155mm tall (Z-axis)
- An additional angled plane cuts through this box, removing the upper portion and creating a sloped upper limit for the wing profile
- This volumetric restriction ensures all cars have comparable rear wing dimensions and prevents unfair aerodynamic advantages
- Teams must design their rear wing profiles to stay entirely within this reference volume during technical scrutineering
Official FIA Text
RV-RW-PROFILES is an axis-aligned cuboid [XR=165, 0, 725] to [XR=630, 575, 880], trimmed with plane passing through three points with all material below discarded.
Article C3.12.5
Rear Wing Bodywork to Tail Bodywork Assembly
Chapter: C3
In Simple Terms
The rear wing and tail section of the car must fit together smoothly with no gaps. Teams are allowed to use small rounded edges (up to 10mm curves) where these parts meet, but everything must be neatly trimmed and aligned.
- Rear wing and tail bodywork must be precisely fitted together with no misalignment
- Small fillet radius curves (maximum 10mm) are permitted at intersection points for aerodynamic smoothness
- All edges must be trimmed neatly to create clean transitions between these components
- This regulation ensures consistent aerodynamic performance and prevents teams from exploiting gaps for advantage
Official FIA Text
Rear Wing Bodywork and Tail Bodywork must be trimmed to each other. Fillet Radius no greater than 10mm may be applied along intersections between volumes.
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