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Tech bite: Force India's 'hedge trimmer' shark fin
Formula 1 is set to ban the shark fin engine covers and T-wings from the 2018 regulations but this hasn’t stopped Force India from further developing in both of these areas ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, which could prove advantageous going into next season if the shark fin ban doesn't go ahead. In an effort to improve the rear-wing’s capabilities a series of fins have been added along the top of the VJM10’s engine cover and a modified T-wing added to bolster rear-downforce. Alongside a larger aerofoil winglet sculpted over the airbox, a large number of tiny fins (32 pairs in total) now line the shark fin to form what I like to call the ‘hedge...
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