Suspension

Is aerodynamically-sculpted to reduce drag. Each corner of the car is independent, and operated by wishbones and a push-rod operating on complicated arrangements of springs, dampers and torsion bars.

Close control of the suspension is vital. Wheel travel is less than five centimetres, and a dipping of the front or back of the car by just a millimetre more than ideal under braking or acceleration can massively disrupt the airflow and make the car extremely difficult to handle.