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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Schwepps" data-source="post: 356037" data-attributes="member: 3592">The article you read was a bit optimisitc. Spoilers are called that because they 'spoil' the laminar flow of the air at the trailing edges and delay air separation which turns into vortices, turbulence and a low pressure area just behind the car. Reduction of uplift would be very minimal, if at all.  A front spoiler WOULD help to reduce uplift under the car by deflecting air to the sides, but it would have to be almost touching the road surface in order to do that.To achieve a few percent of air flow effect needs a lot of calculation and testing. Aerodynamic design and wind tunnel testing take up the biggest chunk of F1 development cost. Just buying the nicest looking spoiler that fits on one's car isn't going to do much, except empty the pocket and boost 'feel good'. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>