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Hulkenberg: Bigger F1 rear wing like ‘pulling a parachute’

Nico Hulkenberg has likened the larger rear wings introduced for the 2019 Formula 1 season to “pulling a parachute” along the straights due to increased levels of drag. As part of a revised set of aerodynamic regulations aimed at improving the quality of wheel-to-wheel racing, a new wider and higher rear wing has been introduced to compensate for the downforce lost from the simpler front wings now used on cars. When asked if he could notice the engine progress made by Renault following the first day of pre-season testing at Barcelona, Hulkenberg said: “I would say yes, but on the other hand we have a lot more drag with the big rear wing.  5774263478001 CrashTV:  “So, you have...
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