The two body-shapes of the Lola
Quite interesting seperate designs.
Autosport wrote:The design features two options for body style to create variety in the field, but the packages will be performance matched to prevent either having a speed advantage.
I'm assuming this will mean that the teams will be able to choose different parts, say the opposite designs rear wing along with the their current front wing.
This would be quite nice, although the matching performance would mean that whatever gain they got would be negated...kinda losing the point behind the swapping of parts.
"Focusing on the rear under-body of the Lola Indycar, designers have found a cost effective and simple breakthrough to ensure that there is a minimum wake for following car," said a Lola statement.
I'm quite interested in what this "simple breakthrough" was. From the large ducts 'neath the side-pods. I'm guessing extensive use of under-floor aero. However, that's a stab in the dark.
The cars also seem to have a barrier of sorts behind the rear wheel that looks like it will prevent the front wings from hitting the rear-wheel of the car in front.
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