---
title: "An In-Depth Look at the Formula 1 Aero Technical Changes for 2019"
description: "Aerodynamics are said to become simpler to promote exciting racing, but will that be the case?"
date: "2018-06-17"
modified: "2018-06-18"
authors:
  - name: "Jerry Perez"
    job_title: "Deputy Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/21583/an-in-depth-look-at-the-formula-1-aero-technical-changes-for-2019"
categories:
  - "F1"
  - "News"
  - "Racing"
tags:
  - "Aerodynamics"
  - "Engineering"
  - "FIA"
  - "Formula 1"
  - "racing"
  - "Racing News"
---

# An In-Depth Look at the Formula 1 Aero Technical Changes for 2019

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It is said that the sport of [Formula 1](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/18532/the-casual-fans-2018-formula-1-spotters-guide>) never sleeps, in a sense that development is constantly taking place and technologies are always being pushed to their limits. The fact that rules and regulations for the 2019 season and beyond are already being crafted serves as proof of this.

Take this [video](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkmjvJBqWWA>) for example, which dives into the technical regulation changes that will take place in 2019, but more specifically regarding aerodynamic changes and what their projected byproduct will be. Produced by Formula 1 with the help of famous technical illustrator Giorgio Piola, this footage explains how the current front wing elements behave when air is flowing through them, and how the future and supposedly "simpler" elements will act when under aerodynamic load.

https://youtube.com/embed/YkmjvJBqWWA

In the front, larger dimensions, standardized endplates, and the [elimination of upper flaps](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/19096/formula-1-aero-rakes-explained>) next year will aim to reduce the "wake" that current cars suffer when following another vehicle closely. Getting rid of this turbulent air will allegedly make it easier for drivers to follow closely and therefore promote more exciting passes. Aerodynamic brake ducts that redirect airflow will also be banned in 2019, as will "blown axles" which also redirected airflow through the underbody of the car.

In the back, rear wing endplates will be simplified and side gills will be banned in order to control the airflow that spills out the back of the car. In addition, the width and height of the rear wing will also be increased, which is bound to make [DRS even more effective](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/20130/daniel-ricciardo-rampages-to-chinese-grand-prix-victory>) when activated.

In a nutshell, the FIA will attempt to make cars less susceptible to "aero wash," which doesn't promote exciting wheel-to-wheel racing.

## Author
Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter.

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