Audi R26

[Brahmal]

Wow, so much to look at. Those mirror stalks are comical!

There's an old adage in aeronautics: "if it looks right, it will fly right." I have a hard time imagining that this will turn out to be the optimal package, but kudos to Audi for being bold!

[Blackout]

James Key cars always have clever and bold ideas.

[Cuky]

Wow, so much to look at. Those mirror stalks are comical!

There's an old adage in aeronautics: "if it looks right, it will fly right." I have a hard time imagining that this will turn out to be the optimal package, but kudos to Audi for being bold!

Well mirrors have to be in a position prescribed by the rules and they have be attached on two mounts. And when your sidepod moves away then mount gets comical.


As for that adage: It might have been true in old days when there were limitations with knowledge, materials and manufacturing processes. Nowdays you see many weird designs that at first glance can't seriously be thought of working but somehow they actually make the whole system work better.

[Brahmal]

Additional detailing of the barge-board, including an additional cut-out at the end of the bottom-most element. I didn't think that having a 4th opening in section was legal, but apparently not.

https://www.planetf1.com/features/audi- ... h-analysis

[Brahmal]

As for that adage: It might have been true in old days when there were limitations with knowledge, materials and manufacturing processes. Nowdays you see many weird designs that at first glance can't seriously be thought of working but somehow they actually make the whole system work better.

Oh of course, but I think there can still be a kernel of truth in it. It could possibly be applied to the W13 Merc for example, though it might be coincidence.

[typhson_lee]

https://ibb.co/C3qZbqt9

looks pretty wild from this angle!

This looks absolutely wild. Reminds me a lot of late 90s, early 2000s designs, even if I suspect the similarities are mostly coincidental, rather than convergent. It also has some interesting similarities to the 2011 McLaren with that water slide along the top of the sidepod.

I wonder what they are trying to accomplish. I'm guessing it's primarily outwashing, but it feels like such a weird way of accomplishing it compared to, for instance, the 2022 Ferrari solution. I'd love to see a good shot of how the sidepod interacts with the floor.

This concept is absolutely wild. I haven't been this shocked by a car concept since the W13. Hopefully it proves more successful than the W13 was.

Yup, cars coming to my mind are for example the Ferrari 640 and 641.

Source: https://grantondesign.com/John-Barnard

[f1316]

https://i.postimg.cc/gJr9xwRV/image.png

Is it a coincidence that, with the FW open, there seems like a really direct route to the underfloor openings? It seems like the time you need it least (on the straight) but it does seem like you’re introducing some “free” air to the region that they’ve coincidentally also massively enlarged.

[Blackout]

That sidepod/floor mouth fusion also reminds me of this Lola indy car concept. : P
And kudos for Vorticism's vision.
And the FLEDs could offset the lift and produce local suction, like the 2022 floor mouth vertical wings/VGs

[MtthsMlw]

[SiLo]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HA8ko5absAU ... &name=orig

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HA8kqFZWwAA ... &name=orig

It's hard for me to visualise where the floor would be if the sidepod was not extended over the roof of the inlet.

[sucof]

Great review by Kyle as always

[willga]

Yup, cars coming to my mind are for example the Ferrari 640 and 641.
https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i ... 40-pic.png
Source: https://grantondesign.com/John-Barnard

And the Jordan 195...

[JordanMugen]

Creates some lift but you get a powerful downwashing current to, as I said in July, "...power the FLEDs."

Interesting concept. The FLED vortexes are probably much stronger. Let's see if it works for them.

The main advantage I see here would be in powering the FLEDs...
https://i.postimg.cc/Vshxt4m1/FLExs.jpg

Bravo on forseeing this design!

It is nothing if not creative from yourself and Audi.

With this interpretation the floor leading edge daggers should be much (much, much) powerful, right?

[De Wet]

I feel James Key needs to show results this year if Audi wants to win in three years. If not, replacing him later would likely cost them more time, as a new technical director would need a couple of seasons to settle and build the foundations for a strong car.

So glad Mclaren let him go.

Looks like Mr Key has cooked! We will have to wait to see what it tastes like though

Yip... Great looks doesn't always mean fast.

[vorticism]

Creates some lift but you get a powerful downwashing current to, as I said in July, "...power the FLEDs."

Interesting concept. The FLED vortexes are probably much stronger. Let's see if it works for them.

The main advantage I see here would be in powering the FLEDs...
https://i.postimg.cc/Vshxt4m1/FLExs.jpg

Bravo on forseeing this design!

It is nothing if not creative from yourself and Audi.

With this interpretation the floor leading edge daggers should be much (much, much) powerful, right?

Cheers, and yes, physics is the ultimate arbiter. We'll see. Yes, my assumption is that the vortexes generated will have more energy, due to this large scoop/ramp directing air onto the FLEDS. Daggers, as you suggest, is a good word for them. On other cars, where the FLEDs are less exposed, they are more triangular or spike-like in shape. Compare to the AMR26, for example. A clear distinction there. Spikes vs daggers.