Jun 16, 2011 · The LMP2 is essentially the 2010 LMP1 design but the 2011 LMP1 has lots of updates. The front of the Oak LMP1’s have a fender extension in an attempt to cut drag, seen here with an optional dive plane (above), it also has a revised splitter with a straight leading edge

While not as fast as open-wheel Formula One cars around a track, the LMP1s were the fastest closed-wheel racing cars used in circuit racing. Le Mans Prototypes are considered a class above production-based grand tourer cars, which compete alongside them in sports car racing.

Feb 2, 2015 · An LMP1-H punching through the air at 200mph is one giant exercise in disturbance, yet with Bowlby’s through-flow system, he’s found a brilliant method to work peacefully with the air as it envelops the Nissan via huge rectangular airflow channels that start at the rear of the splitter, wrap around the cockpit, and continue to the tail end ...

Jan 15, 2021 · The new Hypercar rules specify significant power and weight changes compared to LMP1; Toyota predicts the GR010 will be about ten seconds a lap slower at Le Mans than the TS050 it replaces.

With looks that can only be described as brutally efficient, the Audi R18 is without a doubt the most interesting car aerodynamically this year. The R18's core aero concept at the front is the raised nose (1); the highest in the LMP1 field. This allows a much larger volume of air (2) to be blown past and over the front aero devices.

In this joint work with Dallara “Multiphysics numerical investigation on the aeroelastic stability of a Le Mans Prototype car” the flutter analysis of the front wing splitter mounted on the 2001 Le Mans Prototype car by Dallara (LMP1) is presented.

For 2011 Wirth Research reworked the very successful ARX-01 LMP2 chassis, applying it to the new-rules LMP1 category.

Feb 2, 2015 · With air hitting the front of the GT-R LM NISMO, it envelops the car—flows beneath the car via the splitter, and heads over and around the body.

May 4, 2014 · The CLPmotorsports team is in the process of building our new RCR SLC LMP1 race car for the 25 hour race and for NASA Super Unlimited class. Hats off as always to Fran for bringing these cars to the market and for making them attainable for non corporate teams.

Nov 4, 2021 · Due to the Open-ness of the chassis/suspension and front fenders a Front element with a diffuser or expansion section and general wing profile seems to make more sense then a full flat foor splitter. So what general design would work best?