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IndyCar 2018 Universal Aero Kit

Design Consultation & Vehicle Styling

 

The art of making the fast look faster.

 

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“Aesthetics have an important role to play in the appeal of racecars, and the universal aerokit produced for the 2018 season by designer Chris Beatty and the series’ head of aerodynamic development Tino Belli made IndyCar the best-looking race series on the planet over the last two years.”

David Malsher-Lopez - Autosport/Motorsport.com
 

Tasks: Concept Design, Vehicle Styling, Creative Direction.

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Tools: Maya, Vray and Adobe Creative Cloud

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Client: Indycar/Dallara

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Agency/Studio: Direct

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Team Members:
IndyCar

Project Lead - Tino Belli

Project Oversight - Bill Papis and Jay Frye

Styling / Creative Direction - Chris Beatty

 

Dallara

Project Lead - Andrea Toso

In-house stylist - Andrea Guerri

Aerodynamics - Dialma Zinelli,

Aerodynamics - Antonio Montanari

Aerodynamics - Marco Milanetti

And many more

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Awards

Louis Schwitzer Award 2018 Indy 500

Tino Belli, Chris Beatty, Andrea Toso, Antonio Montanari

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Aerodynamicist of the year - World Motorsport Symposium

Dialma Zinelli, Tino Belli, Chris Beatty

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For the past eight years, I have maintained an ongoing consultancy role with the U.S. Racing series IndyCar and their chassis supplier, Dallara Automobili, based in Italy. This partnership has adapted to the evolving needs of the series over time.

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I played a pivotal role in the design of the highly acclaimed and multi-award-winning 2018 IndyCar. This project involved collaborating closely with IndyCar and Dallara’s design, aerodynamic, and engineering departments to ensure the car met and surpassed IndyCar’s lofty expectations.

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The new car received near-universal praise and approval from IndyCar fans, as evidenced by a staggering 99% approval rating in a fan survey compared to its predecessor. Its aesthetic transformation and performance significantly elevated the racing spectacle in the series, leaving a lasting impact. It has also contributed to IndyCar’s continued rise in popularity on a global scale, further propelling the sport’s upward trajectory.

 

Being a part of such an extraordinary project was truly gratifying, and I am proud to have played a role in the success and positive reception of the 2018 IndyCar.


Outcomes

  • Reduced OEM development costs

  • The car achieved a 99% fan approval rating over its predecessors.
    Decreased accident debris by eliminating aero "widgets"

  • Achieved a four-lap average Indy500 pole qualifying speed of 230mph

  • Made significant advancements in the raceability of cars, enhancing the on-track product

  • Decreased accident debris by eliminating aero "widgets"

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