Hybrid unit cooling in 2022 WRC cars
After MSport, images from the 2022 WRC cars (or mule test cars) have been released through social media. All three
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The success of the aero design of the Ford Fiesta WRC
The season 2021 is launched after the Rallye Monte-Carlo, and not many things have changed since the last year. The
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Modifications of the Ford Fiesta WRC’s front aero package
Updated on October 6th, 2020 at the end of the article Two weeks after the Toyota and Hyundai development tests
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Aero issues of the weekend: from M-Sport event to Lõuna-Eesti Ralli
The activity in the World Rally Championship is slowly returning to normality. After the Rally Estonia pre-event tests developed in
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Aero issues during Rallye Monte Carlo 2020
During the 2020 edition of Rally Monte Carlo, different issues related to aerodynamics have taken place, which are worth to
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Aerodynamics of the new Ford Fiesta R5 Mk2
Last June, M-Sport and Ford announced the introduction of the all-new EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta R5, also known as Mk2. Based
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2019 WRC Aero development after the first 4 events
The World Rally Teams and drivers have almost covered one third of the season 2019, and, most important, all the
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Aero modification on the front of the Ford Fiesta WRC in Mexico
Updated in March 9th, 2019 M-Sport surprised everybody with the announcement through social media of the introduction of modifications in
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Aero development of Citroën, M-Sport and Toyota in their pre-2019 WRC season tests
Updated December 12th, 2018 The preseason test period started a few days after the end of Rally Australia 2081, with
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WRC2 technical regulations, history and new Championships for 2019
The recent announcements by FIA on the creation of the WRC2 Pro Championship for registered manufacturers in 2019 in parallel to existing WRC2 Championship, now restricted to privateers, should be the definitive push of the top supporting championship. This article is an introduction to the WRC2 category and the first of a series of posts devoted at the aero of the WRC2 cars. We start with a quick review of technical regulations, history and new 2019 WRC2 Championships definition.
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Reliability of aero devices in 2018 WRC cars: Ott Tänak and M-Sport are the winners of our 2018 trophies
For the second year in a row (see last year review and awards), here’s our review on the reliability of
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2018 Aero jokers review, or how the WRC teams arrive to the decisive Rally Australia
Updated on Nov. 15th with new engine joker for Neuville’s car, and on Nov. 5th with WRC car homologation info
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Review of the Ford Fiesta WRC new rear diffuser
The new Ford Fiesta WRC aero kit introduced in the Rally Finland, and that probably will be used again by
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Wheels impact on the aerodynamics of a WRC car: deflectors and wheel diffusers.
Wheels have a significant impact on the aerodynamic performance of any car, and also on WRC cars, in spite of
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Aerodynamics of WRC cars sideways: endplates and vertical fins
One specific characteristic of rally cars is that drivers make them slide when cornering, to better position the car for
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Why the new Ford Fiesta WRC 2018 have such big rear wheel arch extensions?
The recent modification of the Ford Fiesta WRC before Rally of Finland has put the spotlight on the size of
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Rally Finland 2003: Ford Focus RS WRC03 vs Peugeot 206 WRC
The 2003 edition of the Rally Finland saw one of the tightest battles between the successful Peugeot 206 WRC, which
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New rear aero design for the Ford Fiesta WRC 2018 for Rally Finland
Updated: August 10th, 2018 This post includes our review of the modifications evaluated in the Ford Fiesta WRC during the
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Ford Focus WRC: the start of a new era for Ford (1999-2003)
The new Ford Focus road car was launched in July 1998 in Europe, as the successor of the glorious Escort.
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Deconstruction of the Ford Fiesta WRC car aero test in the wind tunnel
The recent aero test of the Ford Fiesta WRC developed in the wind tunnel of Windshear in Concord, near Charlotte,
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Exhaust blown diffusers in WRC
One of the most significant aero modifications of the current WRC car generation unveiled in 2017 was the inclusion of
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Pre-Argentina 2018 WRC gravel tests
After the Tour de Corse, teams have started their preparation for a series of 4 rallies on gravel (Argentina, Portugal,
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Ford Escort WRC: Ford transition to the new century
The introduction of the WRC concept for 1997 posed a dilemma for Ford: the new model (Focus) was still in
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Aero details of 2018 WRC cars
The regulations for the current WRC car generation set that current car configuration will be maintained during the period 2017-2019,
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2018 WRC winter tests: time for side mirrors review
The tests the WRC teams have been developing during the 2018 winter, for the preparation of the first three rallies
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Dive planes in 2018 WRC rally cars
Snowbanks in the recent Rally Sweden has put once again in trouble the refined aerodynamic design of the 2017 WRC
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Dan Gurney footprint in 2018 WRC cars
The figure of Dan Gurney, who unfortunately left us this week, will be remembered both for his sporting successes and
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Aerodynamic fine tuning in January’18 WRC tests
Since the first week of 2018, WRC Teams have been working hard in different road tests to get the cars
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Minimal modifications in WRC December’17 tests
December was supposed to be the month when all teams should reveal their novelties for the 2018 season, mainly while
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Toyota Yaris WRC wins the 2017 Aero Reliability Trophy
The reliability of new aerodynamic appendices was one of the main concerns the designers of new cars had in mind
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Underbody aerodynamics of the 2017 WRC cars
With the new regulations for 2017, the WRC undercar aerodynamics have been the object of deep study from all teams,
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Design of 2017 WRC cars: CFD or wind tunnel?
The design of 2017 WRC cars was done in a relatively short period of time, as rules were initially approved
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2017 WRC aero reliability and wakes
2017 Rally Poland stages have shown again the sensitivity of new aerodynamic appendices to impacts, as well as their crucial
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Reliability of aerodynamic packages in WRC 2017 cars
New 2017 WRC car aerodynamics have proven to have a weak point after only five races have been completed. High
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Aerodynamic features of 2017 WRC cars
2017 New generation of WRC cars has introduced a bunch of aerodynamic modifications that deserve a deep review, in addition
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WRC 2017 rear wing comparative
Once all manufacturers have officially presented their new cars for 2017 WRC season, except Volkswagen (who finally renounced to participate
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Ogier’s new toy: the 2017 Ford Fiesta WRC
First snapshots of brand new 2017 Ford Fiesta WRC have been published this week, showing white over black all the
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Diffusers revolution for 2017 WRC cars
Rear diffusers have been extensively tested in the new 2017 WRC cars, in order to increase grip at the car’s
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Citroën and Ford reveal their new WRC aero packages for 2017
In the last week, Citroën and Ford have started to test what looks to be their definitive aero package for
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1987: back to Group A simplicity
Group B cars were banned since January 1987, as well as new-born group S. In spite of the effort of
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2016 WRC Season launched
Monte Carlo Rally opened, as usual, the 2016 WRC Season. Only Hyundai presented new aerodynamic package, while the rest of
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2015 WRC Season – Ford
M-SPORT WORLD RALLY TEAM Ford Fiesta WRC – E. Evans & O. Tanak Monte Carlo to Wales GB Rally
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