downforce
noun
down·force
ˈdau̇n-ˌfȯrs 
: a downward aerodynamic force generated especially by an airfoil (such as a spoiler on a race car)
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Photo : Robb Rice The aerodynamic enhancements on the Battista make possible a total of 1,102 pounds of downforce when the car is at its top speed.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
Maloney explained that Formula 2 relies on slicks and high downforce, while Formula E’s road tires and minimal downforce require an entirely different driving style.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
These tweaks help increase downforce by 20 percent, adding around 2,200 pounds at 177 mph which is 300 pounds more before.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
The idea is a bigger battery, a lot more power, more grip and more downforce.
—James Morris, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
Maloney explained that Formula 2 relies on slicks and high downforce, while Formula E’s road tires and minimal downforce require an entirely different driving style.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
These tweaks help increase downforce by 20 percent, adding around 2,200 pounds at 177 mph which is 300 pounds more before.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
The idea is a bigger battery, a lot more power, more grip and more downforce.
—James Morris, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Downforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downforce. Accessed 25 Feb. 2025.
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