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Tech Bite: Lotus trial new rear-wing endplate in Spain

Having had a tough year of it in 2014 owing to both an aggressive aero design and poor performance from the Renault power unit, the opening few rounds of 2015 have likely been more of a consolidation process for Lotus, with the team only making minor aerodynamic improvements to the E23 in the opening few rounds, as they continue to familiarise themselves with the Mercedes power unit.    In Spain the team tested a set of new rear-wing endplates, which feature a slot in their leading edge (see above). It's a design that many teams up and down the grid have employed for some time now, as it helps to increase the efficiency of the rear wing. Ordinarily the wake generated by the...
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