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The new Aston Martin rear wing that aims to break F1 2022's rule intentions

Aston Martin has raised some intrigue at Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix by introducing a rear wing that appears aimed at breaking one of the key intention of 2022's rules.

Aston Martin AMR22 rear wing

Aston Martin AMR22 rear wing

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The new regulations had hoped to bid farewell to the traditional endplate and wing interaction of the past, with a curved transition between the elements.

This was designed to reduce the strength of the tip vortex, thereby limiting airflow disruption and help in the overall goal of making it easier for cars to follow one another.

For the Hungaroring weekend, Aston Martin has introduced a design which reverses the intent posed by the new regulations.

Its rear wing features a unique arrangement on the front portion of the endplate that allows the mainplane to butt up to it in a more traditional way, thus increasing its span and the downforce that can be generated.

The endplate's vertical presence above the mainplane is an anomaly with these new regulations and is made possible due to the presence of the apostrophe-shaped rolled over section that has required the designers to reinterpret the radius and curvature required within the regulations.

Aston Martin AMR22 rear wing endplate

Aston Martin AMR22 rear wing endplate

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Aston Martin AMR22 rear wing endplate

Aston Martin AMR22 rear wing endplate

Photo by: Uncredited

Aston Martin AMR22 rear wing

Aston Martin AMR22 rear wing

Photo by: Uncredited

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In order to manage the airflow's trajectory and the pressure distribution around this region, the team has also flared out the rear portion of the endplate at the intersection with the mainplane's trailing edge, in order that the two work harmoniously.

This is also the result of the design constraints posed by the endplate and upper flap's transition, with the designers unable to accomplish a similar feat at their intersection with what's been done with the mainplane juncture.

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It's an altogether elegant solution, but the FIA may choose to look at it and try to rephrase the wording of the regulations to stifle any further developments in this direction in the future, given it goes against the overall aims of the F1 2022 rules overhaul.

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