downforce

/ ˈdaʊnˌfɔːs /

noun

1. a force produced by air resistance plus gravity that increases the stability of an aircraft or motor vehicle by pressing it downwards

Example Sentences

There were years of overwhelming dominance ahead for Michael Schumacher and Ferrari but his first win for the Italian team was achieved in what BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson described as a "dog" of a car, lacking grip, downforce and balance.

From BBC

The wing then returns to its normal position for the corners, increasing downforce and grip.

From BBC

He said the fact that the slower cars in front of him had chosen to run low downforce to boost their speed on the straight would make it even more difficult.

From BBC

Any loss of downforce - such as when following another car - makes the car slide, which overheats the tyres, which affects performance.

From BBC

Essentially, the closer these cars run to the ground, the more downforce they produce.

From BBC