So what is a diffuser and what does it do for an F1 car?

In 2009 Formula 1’s aerodynic rules have been changed and teams such as Brawn, Williams and Toyota find themselves with more efficient diffusers that have brought them to the top of the grid. but what are diffusers and what do they do?

I really want one of these…

I spotted this in Wired UK just now:   Looks like a CGI 3D wireframe of a Lamborghini Countach? Or not… An artist call Benedict Radcliffe created a full scale wireframe replica of a Lamborghini Countach.  He’s also done a few other cars and bikes like a Subaru Impreza and Honda Goldwing.  Check out his […]