Category: Aero
Active Aero
Aerodynamic elements that move or adjust automatically based on speed and driving conditions.
Examples include rear wings that deploy at speed (Porsche 911), flaps that open to reduce drag (DRS on McLaren P1), or vents that close to improve thermal efficiency. The goal is to provide high downforce in corners and low drag on straights—two mutually exclusive goals for fixed aerodynamics.
Related Concepts
Drag CoefficientDownforceDRS