A vertical force directed downward, produced by airflow around an object. Downforce is generated from the front and rear wings and the venturi tunnels on a ground effect car.

Using the atmosphere like an airplane, the car is pushed against the track to make it corner better. The rear spoiler on a stock car captures the air coming off the roof and helps hold the rear of the car on the track.

When the air pressure from air flowing over a car comes in contact with aerodynamic components of a racecar, a downward force is exerted to keep the racecar on the track. See "Airdam" and "Spoiler".

A vertical force directed downward, produced by airflow around an object: such as a car body.

The force that holds a car on the track, especially important in turning corners. The more downforce, the more grip, but that also means there's more drag, which slows a car down. People get paid big bucks to find the ideal amount of downforce.

An aerodynamic force that forces a car downwards. Drivers use this to improve the car's traction and handling through corners. Depending on the circuit lay-out, it can have high or low downforce, forcing drivers to adjust accordingly with different tyres or driving styles.

The air pressure traveling over the surfaces of a race vehicle creates "downforce" or weight on that area. In order to increase corner speeds teams strive to create downforce that increases tire grip. The tradeoff for increased corner speeds derived from greater downforce is increased drag that slows straightaway speeds.

A Force generated by air passing over the wings.

Creation of force through aerodynamics, which keeps the car stuck to the track. High-speed movement of air underneath the car creates a vacuum, while the wings on the car force it to stay on the ground, acting in a manner opposite to the wings on a jet airplane.

The amount of gravitational force created by air passing over a moving vehicle's aerodynamic aids, such as a spoiler, usually measured in pounds or kilograms.

With a car going the speed that race car drivers hit, the aerodynamics of the car would lift the automobile off the ground. The wings on the car have the opposite effect of airplane wings, they use downforce to keep the car on the ground, instead of encouraging lift.

A combination of aerodynamic and centrifugal forces. The more downforce, the more grip a racecar has. But more downforce also means more drag, which can rob a racecar of speed.

The opposite of aerodynamic lift, sometimes referred to as negative lift. The force caused by the air over the wings to push the car into the ground, increasing grip and cornering speeds.

The downward force exerted on the car when moving through the air. Helps a car "hug" or "stick" to a race track.

The effect of air contacting the car body's sloped surfaces. Downforce is created by the air dam, hood, windshield, roof, spoiler(s) and wing(s) of the car. More downforce increases drag and slows the car, but raises tire friction and temperature, making the car "stick" to the road. Less downforce raises the top speed by reducing drag, but simultaneously increases loose handling. Spoilers and wings (mostly wings) contribute to downforce by catching passing air. This force hits the angled deck and rises while pushing down on the car. This downward force stabilizes the vehicle tremendously.

The force which pushes the car downward allowing the vehicle to "grip" the road surface.

Not something the average driver needs to know about, but the Holy Grail of specialist race car engineers called aerodynamicists. Think of an aeroplane's wing that gives it lift. Turn it upside down and you get downforce that virtually sucks a race car onto the road and improves the amount of tyre grip through corners and when braking.

The downward force generated as air flows over a moving object. NASCAR vehicles use rear spoilers to create downforce.

A combination of aerodynamic and centrifugal forces. The more downforce, the more grip your car has. But more downforce also means more drag, which can rob a race car of speed.

Cars use air passing over aerodynamic parts (winglets, spoilers, and so forth) to push the car toward the ground to improve handling in corners, a phenomenon called downforce.

The vertical force exerted on the F1 car by the air passing over the car’s wings. The amount of downforce can be adjusted by altering the angles of the car’s wings.

The pressure caused by air traveling over the surfaces of a race car creates "downforce" or weight on the area. To increase cornering speed teams strive to create downforce that increases tire grip. The tradeoff for increased corner speeds derived from greater downforce is increased drag that slows straightaway speeds.

Opposite of lift. A vertical force directed downwards, produced by airflow around an object. Downforce pushes a car or bike down onto the track to provide extra grip at high speeds.

The wings on a Toyota Atlantic car are set up opposite from an airplane. Instead of providing lift, they are used to press the car harder onto the track providing increased traction for braking, acceleration and cornering. Down force is also provided by the ground-effects tunnels on each side of the car. A modern Atlantic car provides so much down force that it could actually stick to the ceiling at just over 120 miles per hour. Increased down force also results in increased drag, so a tradeoff is required.

The effect of air pressure and downward force that pushes a car down onto the track. This helps to keep cars from losing traction at high speeds.

The downward force of air on a speeding vehicle.

The aerodynamic force that is applied in a downwards direction as a car travels forwards. This is harnessed to improve a car's traction and its handling through corners.

The aerodynamic force that is applied downward as a car travels forward. This improves a car's traction and its handling through corners.

The term downforce describes the downward pressure created by the aerodynamic characteristics of a car that allows it to travel faster through a corner by holding the car to the track or road surface.