From 2009 all the way up until 2014 the F1 grid was home to a diffuser arms race, in the hopes of increasing rear end downforce. Once the infamous double diffuser was banned,... read more »

The FIA are planning to reduce downforce levels on the 2021 cars even further following the tyre problems at Silverstone. read more »

The FIA is planning a further cut in Formula 1 downforce levels on safety grounds in order to help Pirelli use the same tyres for a third season in 2021 read more »

Charles Leclerc described his result at Formula 1's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix as a "good surprise" and would have signed up for eighth place prior to the... read more »

Ferrari was "struggling massively" over its race runs during practice for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix after taking a "radical approach" with its... read more »

We are bringing a number of updates to the car this weekend as well as running a different downforce level. It's a reasonable update and it will be interesting to see how... read more »

Ferrari arrived in Hungary with the classic high aerodynamic load package, but without the technical upheavals that were expected at the Hungaroring. The crash between Charles... read more »

It's up to us to develop and work so that the car gets faster. We're lacking grip and downforce compared to others. So it's a mix of all these things. read more »

Formula 1's decision to simplify the floors in 2021 to reduce downforce is a "very small" but also "huge" change says Racing Point's Andrew Green. read more »

Renault Formula 1 boss Cyril Abiteboul says it was right that the teams should try to help Pirelli use the same tyres for three seasons by agreeing to trim downforce levels for... read more »

Pirelli are confident that the current tyres can hold out for two more years thanks to the downforce-limiting measures. read more »

The technical revolution for the return of the ground effect in Formula 1 might have been postponed to 2022, and consequently next year we will race with the ’20 cars, but... read more »

The 'mass damper' adopted by Renault for its 2005 R25 Formula 1 car was a stability aid that improved front-end downforce before it was outlawed by the FIA read more »

A report by Racefans.net says Formula 1 teams' technical directors have agreed to reduce the level of downforce produced by cars for 2021. read more »

Ever wondered 'how does an F1 car actually generate downforce?'  read more »

Get the down low on downforce, aerodynamics and drag from Mercedes F1 Technology Director Mike Elliott - and find out whether an F1 car can really drive upside down  read more »

Sebastian Vettel says that although the current Formula 1 cars have "phenomenal" levels of downforce, he wouldn't mind getting rid of some to create lighter cars. read more »

Sebastian Vettel says Formula 1's "ridiculous" amount of downforce at the moment still cannot make up for the current generation of cars being too heavy read more »

Daniel Ricciardo believes Renault's RS20 is an improvement on last season, but needs more "grip" and "downforce". read more »

Ferrari has relinquished its advantage in the power stakes in order to enhance reliability, according to its team boss, in parallel to its decision to chase greater downforce.... read more »

Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto says the squad is still trying to optimise the downforce/drag trade-off with its 2020 Formula 1 car, the SF1000. The SF1000’s predecessor... read more »

As if Mercedes hasn't done enough to scare the living daylights out of its rivals, James Allison admits that along with being a more aggressive car than its predecessor,... read more »

Ferrari boss, Mattia Binotto, has said "quite significant changes" have been made to the engine and the 2020 car itself will have a lot more downforce. read more »

Ferrari is making "quite significant changes" to its Formula 1 engine as well as adding "a lot more downforce" to its car for 2020, in its bid to topple... read more »

Red Bull's downforce levels contributed just as much as the power unit to their straight line speed advantage at high altitude races, according to team boss Christian Horner. read more »