In a recent editorial, Casey Annis bemoaned wind tunnels and the negative effect they have had on racing car aesthetics. He wrote this before the 2014 cars were unveiled and from what I have now seen, they have looks only a mother could love. Modern aerodynamics concentrate on two things: creating a low pressure area beneath the car and directing air to the underside of the rear wing—the rear wing being vital because it is one of the most valuable…

Mike Lawrence