F1 aerodynamics are the key to success at the pinnacle of world motorsport, with ex-Red Bull team boss Christian Horner famously suggesting that design legend Adrian Newey could \u2018see air.<\/p>\n
From wind tunnels to computational fluid dynamics and flo viz paint, join Dr Obbs for The Tech Check Up as he takes you through how F1 engineers apply their craft, and learn how to \u2018see air\u2019 just like Newey.<\/p>\n
F1 aerodynamics explained by Dr Obbs<\/p>\n
Want more PlanetF1.com coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google<\/a> for news you can trust.<\/p>\n With a PhD in fluid dynamics and aerodynamics, Dr Obbs has joined the PlanetF1.com team to explain the technical side of the sport.<\/p>\n In his first video, he dives into the secretive world of aerodynamics and how F1 engineers understand the way the air flows across a race car.<\/p>\n From the wind tunnel to on track, Dr Obbs peels back the curtain and explains exactly what engineers do to understand the nuance of their designs.<\/p>\n Watch The Tech Check Up<\/p>\n Want to be the first to know exclusive information from the F1 paddock? Join our broadcast channel on WhatsApp<\/a> to get the scoop on the latest developments from our team of accredited journalists.<\/p>\n You can also subscribe to the PlanetF1 YouTube channel<\/a> for exclusive features, hear from our paddock journalists with stories from the heart of Formula 1 and much more!<\/p>\n