{"id":65746,"date":"2025-07-24T19:56:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T10:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/?p=65746"},"modified":"2026-01-24T16:10:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T07:10:07","slug":"formula1-rule-aerodynamics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monolith.law\/en\/general-corporate\/formula1-rule-aerodynamics","title":{"rendered":"Manipulating Exhaust and Skirting the Rules: What is Red Bull's 'Barely Legal' F1 Aerodynamic Revolution?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Written by: Attorney Satoshi Tanikawa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Born in 1989, the year when the legendary rivalry between Senna and Prost, known as the “Senna-Prost Clash,” reached its peak at the Suzuka Circuit. Influenced by his father, he has been a Formula 1 fan since childhood, with the McLaren MP4-5B being the first car to capture his heart. He continues to visit circuits and has even traveled to Europe, keeping a keen eye on pit wall activities and interpretations of regulations during races. His passion for the sport has led to an interest in the rules of competition and technical regulations. As an attorney, he contemplates issues related to F1 and legal affairs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The dominance of Oracle Red Bull Racing in the 2023 F1 season is still fresh in our memories. Max Verstappen clinched the Drivers’ Title with 19 wins out of 22 races, and the team recorded 21 victories, shining as the Constructors’ Champions. This performance can certainly be described as ‘overwhelming dominance’ of the season, but it wasn’t the first time Oracle Red Bull Racing had such a commanding presence. That was back in 2010, with Sebastian Vettel behind the wheel of the RB6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our previous article<\/a>, we reviewed the history of flexible wing regulations in F1, starting with the aerodynamic regulation changes that were applied after the 2025 Spanish GP. The background of these aerodynamic regulations is heavily influenced by a technical controversy that once shook the foundation of the F1 world. This is the ‘blown diffuser’ issue. From the late 2000s to the early 2010s, this technology, which dramatically improved aerodynamic performance by utilizing exhaust flow, symbolized the dispute over the interpretation of the ‘wording’ and ‘spirit’ of the regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related article: The History of ‘Legal Cheating’ in F1 \u2013 The Endless Battle of Geniuses Over the Loopholes in the Rulebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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