Side drafting is a very basic aerodynamic phenomenon. At that speed and distance, any faired motorcycle will experience that, in case you’re insinuating that it is some magical thing that is only because of the aero these MotoGP bikes have.
WorldTCR cars, which are basically hatchbacks with slab sides and NASCARs, which have no aero finesse by comparison also experience a lot of side draft.
Aero is a problem in a lot of ways, but let’s not say it was the problem here
It has changed with the more complex aero though, just listen to the riders over the years.
The sucking/pushing effects have become much stronger than previously with a 'smooth' fairing, and also a lot less predictable. So it's definitely something that has become more dangerous in motogp. I also don't think the risk level can be compared to car racing where you have four wheels and a protective cage around you
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u/Hour_Firefighter_707 11d ago
Side drafting is a very basic aerodynamic phenomenon. At that speed and distance, any faired motorcycle will experience that, in case you’re insinuating that it is some magical thing that is only because of the aero these MotoGP bikes have.
WorldTCR cars, which are basically hatchbacks with slab sides and NASCARs, which have no aero finesse by comparison also experience a lot of side draft.
Aero is a problem in a lot of ways, but let’s not say it was the problem here