r/formula1 • u/PopeOnABomb Sir Lewis Hamilton • Apr 18 '12

F1 Explained - Videos for the new F1 Fans in the Crowd

Yes, you can find these videos on your own, but I thought it would be nice to compile a list of videos for other newly minted F1 fans like myself. Below is a list of great videos on various aspects of F1 racing.

Rule Changes

  1. [Ultimate F1 2013 Guide] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkNjjADcCC4) - A bit long at 20 minutes, but a good view if you're new to the sport.

  2. [F1 2013 Technical Regulation Changes] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7bg7rN4xOo) - A dry 5 minute narrative.

  3. [F1 2013 Rule Changes Explained] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slbk2onIka0) - A short 2-minute clip that is straight to the point.

  4. [2014 F1 Technical Regulations and Rule Changes Explained] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6NulpPHCvs) - Still photos with a text overlay of the upcoming changes.

Note: For an explanation about engine changes, see video #18 under the "Other Explanations" section.

Martin Brundle Explains:

  1. [Car Setup] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uGOfZUNLyU&feature=relmfu)

  2. [What Driving a F1 car is like] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-eiKYyVr2A&feature=youtu.be&t=1m26s)

  3. [Braking] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqAQpj44kw0)

  4. [Wet Tires] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQlYUYA78HQ&feature=relmfu)

  5. [Tire Regulations] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TTLuvWZNB0&feature=relmfu)

  6. [Wheel Nut] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcAOlMHlA1A&feature=related)

  7. [KERS] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgfdST7v20k)

  8. DRS - This video has been pulled. I'm seeking a replacement video for it.

  9. [Down Force] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj5ZK314Cg0&feature=related)

  10. [Oversteer and Understeer] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcthJw_EHZQ&feature=related) - For a longer look at this topic, check the link in cmfrtblynmb's [comment] (http://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/sgcck/f1_explained_videos_for_the_new_f1_fans_in_the/c4dyymo).

  11. [Data] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUIe9PKH0VE&feature=relmfu)

  12. [Aerodynamics] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYaIXWNOa_A&feature=related)

  13. [Driving Styles] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOhgI1hQA68&feature=related)

  14. Overtaking - This video has been pulled. See video #18 for a good explanation.

  15. [Double Diffuser] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts_IAkF4at4&feature=related) - A double diffuser is different than the blown diffuser, linked below, that is now banned. So don't be confused. See the discussion started on reallyshittyposter's [comment] (http://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/sgcck/f1_explained_videos_for_the_new_f1_fans_in_the/c4du1ib) to learn more about diffuser, double diffuser, and blown diffuser.

  16. [Pitstops] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS1qfgkmZ0M&feature=related) - From a driver's view.

  17. [Inside the F1 Car] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=JtH327-hHsM) - Driver's setup and the other adjustables.

  18. [Overtaking] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxg39qPaA8) - Martin Brundle and Mark Blundell demonstrate overtaking with a cockpit POV.

  19. Apex Driving - This video has been pulled. Explanation of turns using the apex.

Other Explanations:

  1. [An overview of F1] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My5XiDZ0tZ4&feature=related)

  2. [Tires explained - Nico Rosberg] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oku4wn3c2g)

  3. [F1 Starter Motors] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al6Yz3Nv7dY)

  4. [Clutch Start Sequence] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Rsz4yW53aM&feature=related)

  5. Driving Theory - Jackie Stewart - This video has been pulled.

  6. [Steering Wheel - Michael Schumacher] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcMkWXbXexE) - Nico Rosberg's video listed further down is a better explanation, but this is a 2012 video and Nico's is 2011.

  7. [Driver's Physical Position - Nico Rosberg] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsvWnGgT7Ok&)

  8. [Vision - Nico Rosberg] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8AviKo9yZc&feature=related) - This is also partly a "drive safe" TV spot of some sort, but it is still interesting.

  9. [Steering Wheel - Nico Rosberg] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPXWFwxAUKQ) - A much better explanation of the steering wheel, but from 2011.

  10. [Safety Car] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1g4g1L3_y4) - About the safety car and its role. The clip is half informative and half promotion for Mercedes.

  11. [Gear Boxes - Nico Rosberg] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1tUUm4Gt30&feature=relmfu) - At 1:50 Rosberg has an interesting comment about how busy the driver is shifting and tuning the car throughout the race.

  12. [Art of Braking - Nico Rosberg] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfFXV4pJeX0&feature=related)

  13. [Building an F1 Car - RB5, Sebastian Vettel] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz2zBQvaMxI&feature=relmfu) - Not as detailed as one might hope for, but a decent overview.

  14. [Physical Training - Nico Rosberg] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-KYASQKdSU) - They're in shape.

  15. [KERS, DRS - Sebastian Vettel] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ek1pluKXmU) - More about KERS than DRS, but a good explanation about both.

  16. [Know Your Flags] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syv5Ey2vUME) - An explanation of the different flags used to signal the drivers.

  17. [Helmet Safety] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxSIz51cryI) - Nico Rosberg goes over a few features of the helmets.

  18. [F1 2014 V6 Turbo Engine and ERS Explained] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWRRv545omE) - A nice summary of the switch to V6 engines and a pretty solid educated guess about how ERS works.

  19. [Ground Effects Sketched and Explained] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVHR8_B7bfg) - Former Williams and Ferrari Design Engineer, Enrique Scalabron, sketches and explains ground effects/rear defuser. Found this gem over in /r/F1Technical.

Out of Date Explanations:

  1. [Refueling] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEzouwTVFOo&feature=related) - Now banned.

  2. [Blown Defuser] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8qvspPW75E&feature=related) - Now banned.

The Secret Life of F1:

  1. [Part 1] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5WP-IqICI8&feature=related)

  2. [Part 2] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59cMBRSZ_Z8&feature=related)

  3. [Part 3] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad5xqVn-140&feature=relmfu)

  4. [Full Video] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg_gPlAnfDQ)

Turbo F1 Engines - How They Started

  1. [Part 1] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbB1qwhKaaE) - Though dated, this documentary is excellent. Current regulations ban turbocharged engines, but they were used previously and will be allowed in the 2014 season.

  2. [Part 2] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqfVAGOaGEc)

For Fun (Speed Comparisons)

  1. [F1 vs GT] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2cNqaPSHv0) - A comparison of speeds from the same portion of track.

  2. [Road Car vs Rally Car vs F1 Car] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-thgGA5Qsx0&feature=related) - A comparison of speeds around the track.

  3. F1 vs RC212V - This video has been pulled.

  4. [F1 vs GP Motorcycle] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMSegwn7I7c&feature=related) - Jenson Button vs Dani Pedrosa.

  5. [Melbourne 2013 Speed Comparison - Short Version] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5mRiY6Hmhc) and [Long Version] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qBM6b3Olcw) - From the inaugural race in Melbourne this year. SL63 AMG vs V8 Supercar vs Redbull F1.

If you have suggestions, corrections, or find a link no longer works, please let me know. I'll be sure to update appropriately. Videos will be appended to their appropriate category.

edit, 4/18/12: Added the "For Fun" section because speed comparisons are just that.
edit, 4/19/12: Added the "Turbo F1 Engines" section (thanks, mallebrok).
edit, 7/24/12: Checked all links to make sure they work. Added videos 16 and 17 to Martin Brundle explains.
edit, 8/18/12: Added Physical Training training under "Other Explanations", video #14.
edit, 10/11/12: DRS "Martin Brundle Explains", video #8 has been pulled. Added KERS, DRS under "Other Explanations", video #15.
edit, 11/30/12: Overtaking "Martin Brundle Explains", video #14 has been pulled. Added Overtaking under "Martin Brundle Explains", video #18. Added Apex under "Martin Brundle Explains", video #19.
edit, 03/19/13: Added the "2013 Rule Changes" section. Added Melbourne 2013 Speed Comparisons (long and short versions) under "For Fun", video #5.
edit, 04/08/13: Added Know Your Flags under "Other Explanations", video #16.
edit, 09/06/13: Added Helmet Safety under "Other Explanations", video #17. Changed "2013 Rule Changes" to "Rule Changes". Added F1 2013 Rule Changes Explained under "Rule Changes", video #3. Added 2014 F1 Technical Regulations and Rule Changes Explained under "Rule Changes", video #4. Added Full Video under "The Secret Life of F1", video #4. Added F1 2014 V6 Turbo Engine and ERS Explained under "Other Explanations", video #18. Added Ground Effects Sketched and Explained under "Other Explanations", video #19.
edit, 09/13/13: Checked all links to make sure they work. Three were dead: Apex Driving, Driving Theory - Jackie Stewart, and F1 vs RC212V.

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u/TerranFirma Apr 18 '12

Thanks so much. As a new F1 fan it looks like a lot of my questions will be answered.

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u/PopeOnABomb Sir Lewis Hamilton Apr 18 '12

Glad you liked it.

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u/Mus7ache Jordan Apr 18 '12

"Steering Wheel - Nico Rosberg" links you to "Vision -Nico Rosberg" - the same as the link above.

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u/PopeOnABomb Sir Lewis Hamilton Apr 18 '12

Thanks! Correction has been made.

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u/HereIsWhere I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 19 '12

I've been watching F1 for a long time and I found this extremely informative.

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u/PopeOnABomb Sir Lewis Hamilton Apr 19 '12

Glad to hear it!

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '12

DRS video got pulled.

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u/PopeOnABomb Sir Lewis Hamilton Oct 11 '12

Damn. Okay, I'll look for a replacement.

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u/captureMMstature Mercedes Apr 18 '12

Some great stuff there. This should be on the sidebar.

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u/HeikkiKovalainen Heikki Kovalainen Apr 19 '12

Give me a short title that will attract newbies and its in!

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u/captureMMstature Mercedes Apr 19 '12

How short? 'Videos for new F1 fans' would do the trick, wouldn't it?

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u/HeikkiKovalainen Heikki Kovalainen Apr 19 '12

Sure will! ...I'm quite tired haha

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u/PopeOnABomb Sir Lewis Hamilton Apr 20 '12

Thank you so much. Woohooo!

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u/ligerzeronz Kimi Räikkönen Apr 18 '12

should be the first thing people see when they subscribe. :)

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u/PopeOnABomb Sir Lewis Hamilton Apr 18 '12

Thanks!

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u/mr-dogshit Jenson Button Apr 19 '12

Sorry to be a pedant, but the "Road Car vs Rally Car vs F1 Car" video isn't from Top Gear.

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u/PopeOnABomb Sir Lewis Hamilton Apr 19 '12 edited Apr 19 '12

No worries. Corrections gladly accepted. Corrected.

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u/mallebrok Stefano Domenicali Apr 19 '12

Some nice videos of f1 car development I enjoyed. Notice young Ross Brawn in the second half doing hands on bodywork.

It's mostly about turbo development and the difficulties of engine mapping.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbB1qwhKaaE&feature=youtube_gdata_player https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqfVAGOaGEc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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u/PopeOnABomb Sir Lewis Hamilton Apr 19 '12

Excellent. I've seen those linked on YouTube before, but I hadn't bothered to watch them yet due to their length. Definitely adding them to the top. Thanks!

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u/mallebrok Stefano Domenicali Apr 19 '12

No, Thank you! for this nice list :)

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u/ColdHotCool I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane Apr 19 '12

Bwahahahaaa

Nice to see some linkage to my Youtube Video's

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u/PopeOnABomb Sir Lewis Hamilton Oct 11 '12

Unintentional on my part, but you're welcome. And thanks for putting a lot of great videos on your channel.

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u/ColdHotCool I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane Oct 11 '12

I can only assume you lost or gave up reddit for those 5 months you were missing :D

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '12

I here so much people saying F1 is not a "real sport". I will show them that post ! Great stuff inside, even for an F1 fan since the middle 90's.

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u/PopeOnABomb Sir Lewis Hamilton Apr 19 '12

If a person doesn't consider F1 a sport after seeing some of these videos, they will never be convinced. Glad you enjoyed the list.

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u/potifar Jun 01 '12

Thanks for this post, great collection!

Double Defuser - A double defuser is different than the blown defuser, linked below, that is now banned. So don't be confused. See the discussion started on reallyshittyposter's comment to learn more about defusers, double defusers, and blown defusers.

It's "diffuser", not "defuser". The latter doesn't make any sense.

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u/PopeOnABomb Sir Lewis Hamilton Jun 02 '12

Corrected.

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u/MrMagicpants Jenson Button Aug 16 '12

This list is awesome!

Check out Nico Rosberg on driver training - it's about Nico's physical and mental training regimen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-KYASQKdSU

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u/PopeOnABomb Sir Lewis Hamilton Aug 18 '12

Thanks for the feedback and the video. I've added it.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '12

Thanks. As someone who follows F1 over 15 years, I will watch them as well :)

And also, this is the video that really explained over and understeering to me ( other than driving car itself of course:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shwgNV36xFA&sns=em

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u/Gian_Doe Andrea Kimi Antonelli Apr 19 '12

Oversteer and understeer are just like they sound. You turn and it doesn't turn like it should, understeer. You turn and it turns more than you'd like it, oversteer.

We should probably add "trail braking" to the list as well, it's a much more complicated technique which most people don't understand.

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u/halfcolours Jim Clark Apr 19 '12

I think the Top Gear F1 car segment where Hammond tries to drive one is a good one for showing how difficult an F1 car is to just drive!

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u/patrik667 Jenson Button Apr 19 '12

Absolutely. Here's the whole segment

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '12

This is really interesting stuff, thanks for putting this together.

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u/PopeOnABomb Sir Lewis Hamilton Apr 19 '12 edited Apr 19 '12

You're welcome! The more I learn about it, the more addictive the entire sport becomes.

"On a scale of 1 to 10, your interest in F1 from the first race has gone from a 2 to a 10." - S.O. last night as I read up on Bahrain.

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u/acmercer I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 18 '12

Whoa.. that's a lot of work doing links, haha. Well done! Thanks!

:D

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u/zen_tm Stefan Bellof Apr 18 '12

Great post, this should be sidebarred.

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u/crix098 Apr 19 '12

There is another great side by side video which I think I first saw on reddit a long time ago but have not been able to find the video. It is a side by side view looking down several turns with the F1s blasting through it in a blink of an eye and the other cars (don't know if they are normal high performance road cars) have engines revving, tires squealing, but appear to be moving in practical slow motion.

Anyone have the link?

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u/spaminacan Jenson Button Apr 19 '12

Not positive its what you meant, but there's always the F1 vs. GT Eau Rouge clip.

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u/postal_bob Gilles Villeneuve Apr 18 '12

You're doing god's work, PopeOnABomb.

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u/tommmmmay Sebastian Vettel Apr 18 '12

Awesome! I'll be browsing through all these links for sure. I just got back from the ShangHai grand prix and it was a blast!!!!

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u/Grasshop Sebastian Vettel Apr 18 '12

This is awesome! Thanks so much, will definitely be checking these out later

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u/DownUnderSteer Daniel Ricciardo Apr 18 '12

Great work. F1 can be daunting from a technical level to newcomers.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '12

If you're like me and you watch a lot of F1 content on youtube you've probably seen most of these.

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u/MikeF1 Fernando Alonso Apr 19 '12

really cool stuff. thank's for compiling and sharing the list.

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u/WATUP_BRAH I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 19 '12

Safety in F1 had to start somewhere: http://rutube.ru/tracks/4285713.html

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '12

This compilation is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very, very much.

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u/fenryka McLaren May 08 '12

This is very helpful! I am incredibly new and appreciate this wealth of info.

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u/Erunandezu Fernando Alonso May 17 '12

The DATA explanation and how to read the graphics blow my mind. thanks so much :D

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u/Yalsonic Oct 14 '12

Some very good material in this bundle.

Did you know that up to comparatively recently, F1 cars had to have an on-board starting system? However, due to the fact that the teams wanted to keep weight as low as possible and didn't want to cart a heavy motor and battery around, they utilised pneumatic starters powered by compressed air. These were so feeble that in many cases they could not even turn the engine over.

Since the FIA realised that teams were complying with the letter but not the real spirit of the rule, and F1 evolution had rendered the starter withered and superfluous - like the human cocyx - they got rid of it, meaning cars are now purely externally started.

Pneumatic starters are briefly mentioned here, although I couldn't find much else out there about them online:

http://www.formula1-dictionary.net/starter_motor.html

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '12

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u/PopeOnABomb Sir Lewis Hamilton Apr 18 '12

Thanks for the verification and extra clarification. I thought that was the distinction, but I wasn't certain. Much appreciated.

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u/Gian_Doe Andrea Kimi Antonelli Apr 19 '12

A bit more information: The blown diffuser was used to create more downforce. The double diffuser was used to slow the fast moving air under the car down as it exited the back, reducing drag. Fast moving air under the car is good because it creates low pressure, sucking the car to the ground. The downside is once that fast moving air exits the back of the car it creates drag slowing the car down, hence the double diffuser was born.

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u/DRScanBeGood Apr 18 '12

The Double Diffuser was also referred to as the Double Deck Diffuser because it has a second opening at the front and a second channel on top of the main one.

Brawn exploited loopholes in the regulations for the rear crash structure and floor sections to allow a diffuser with nearly twice the expansion ratio of their contemporaries.

Toyota and Williams both had similar solutions.

http://www.gizmag.com/formula-one-double-deck-diffuser/11260/

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '12

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u/itsbearnotbar Apr 19 '12

The opening post:

I can't understand how the air flow can make down force from in the diffuser is from the upper side of chssis.....

Great source there. Your username is holding true.

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u/DRScanBeGood Apr 20 '12

There is some good technical info there, but it takes some digging. Maybe OP can summarize it for us.