Front Wing Central Section

Since 2009, the FIA, in a bid to make overtaking easier, and reduce the effect the car in front's wake has on the car behind, the central 500mm of a front wing has been homologated to a standard shape. I plotted the co-ordinates for this section using the FIA regulations. Below an image can be seen. I am currently in the middle of developing the main plane of the Front Wing, which is directly connected to this section of the front wing.
The reason I am modelling the car in such detail, is should an oppurtunity arise for the car to be run through some CFD, it would give a very close and accurate result, and also means any improvements or modifications could be accurately tested to see if they have a performance impact.

Here is a side on image of the central front wing section. This is quite a difficult view to come across. It is horizontal to the reference plane, and shows that the shape of the aerofoil, actually probably does create lift, rather than the much craved downforce in F1.

Next time I promise I'll do a fun part!

Tom, PZR.