On the face of it, the AMR22 looks dissimilar in all the right places from last year’s FOM show car to give us a feel that it is a big departure in concept.
However, what’s more fascinating are the small details that could easily be missed without close scrutiny.
There’s plenty of detail to take in at the front of the car, with the AMR22 sporting four main wing profiles which is the maximum allowed within the regulations.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the profiles is their chord lengths, with a much deeper mainplane and second element, and two much shorter chord upper flaps.
Aston Martin Racing AMR22, front X2
Photo by: Aston Martin Racing
The mainplane has been shaped in order that the central section of the wing is positioned higher than the outboard section, with the leading edge of the surface inclined as it reaches back towards the outer portion (red arrows).
This small but necessary detail will help improve the progress made by the airflow and is further…
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