The original F1 ground effect era (late 1970s-early 1980s) used inverted wings and side skirts to create powerful suction, “sucking” cars to the track for immense cornering grip, pioneered by Lotus ...

Ground effect is an aerodynamic phenomenon where an aircraft experiences a reduction in induced drag when flying very close to a flat surface, caused by the deflection of the wing's downwash. This ...

Ground effect vehicles exploit the increase in lift and reduction in drag experienced when flying close to a surface. By trapping a cushion of high-pressure air beneath their wings or lifting surfaces ...