SportsAugust 20, 2026

strake

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Definition

A thin, rigid vertical or horizontal fin-like strip or divider used on a vehicle to guide or control the flow of air.

Etymology

Originating from Middle English, the word evolved from the Germanic term for a strip or band, often used historically to describe the iron bands on a cart wheel.

In the news

In this article, a horizontal strake is added to the floor inlet of the Ferrari SF-26 to divide airflow channels, a design choice later adopted by McLaren.

Why Ferrari’s radical SF-26 philosophy is bringing back memories of 2017

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