Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use.
Aerofoil:
Also termed “wing” or “wings”, these devices were first fitted to race cars to to increase down-force and thus traction at high speed. The greatest benefit, apart from keeping the car firmly on the road, is to allow higher cornering speed.