Why McLaren's rivals are still puzzling over the secrets of its F1 dominance

When Lotus became the first Formula 1 team to harness ground-effect aerodynamics in the late 1970s, it went to remarkable lengths to keep the secret even though the hardware was almost in plain sight. When removing the 79 car from its transporter and working on it, the mechanics would routinely conceal the differential under a blanket. This rudimentary piece of misdirection worked, assisted by ... Keep reading

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