Aerodynamic Analysis of Formula Race Cars Under Queues

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10.2991/978-94-6463-864-6_61How to use a DOI?

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Aerodynamics; Queue; Formula Race

Abstract

In the case of a Formula Race car following another car, the aerodynamic package of the car at the front generates turbulence in its wake, and the difference in the incoming flow will have a great impact on the aerodynamic efficiency of the car at the back of the queue. This paper takes Formula Student as an example to study its aerodynamic efficiency in the queue. Based on CFD simulation analysis, the airflow velocity and pressure cloud can be analysed in the queue with different distances between the front and rear cars. By analysing the aerodynamic efficiency of the rear vehicle at different distances, the regions that are affected by the aerodynamics of the front vehicle under the queue are found. Finally, based on the experimental findings obtained, this study makes recommendations to Formula Race Cars drivers and race organisers to ensure that safety during races is further emphasised and improved. At the same time, this study also looks forward to further investigations into the role of aerodynamics in the car queue when driving daily.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yujie Cai
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/10/23
TI  - Aerodynamic Analysis of Formula Race Cars Under Queues
BT  - Proceedings of the 2025 2nd International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Intelligent Control (EEIC 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 728
EP  - 739
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-864-6_61
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-864-6_61
ID  - Cai2025
ER  -