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Old 05-02-2022, 02:49 PM   #935 (permalink)
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In theory, either lift or downforce will increase drag, but you know what they say about theory and practice.

This isn't the example I was thinking of, but similar. Downforce with no wing, possibly increased underbody drag[?]

www.roadandtrack.com: Aston Martin and Red Bull's Hypercar Generates 4000 Pounds of Downforce with No Wing
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