ART OF AIR: How airflow helped shape the P24 RS

Designed to Defy the Air

Want to know how you shape something you can’t see? For Donkervoort, mastering air has always been part art, part science — and a vital step toward unfiltered performance.

To push the limits of the new P24 RS, we turned to advanced computational fluid dynamics. Using tools like AirShaper’s digital aero platform, we translated invisible forces into measurable gains — replacing the traditional wind tunnel with precision simulations and faster feedback.

Every swirl of air around the P24 RS’s open-wheel design was digitally mapped and analysed. The result? Cleaner flow, smarter downforce, and faster development without sacrificing purity or adding unnecessary weight.

AERODYNAMICS, BY INTENTION

Downforce. Balance. Stability. These aren’t buzzwords. They’re the invisible forces that shape how you feel a Donkervoort in motion — and what it means to Live the Drive.

To master them, we used high-resolution CFD simulations to visualise how air travels over, under and through the P24 RS. Our engineers focused on pressure zones, turbulence, and underfloor momentum — long before the first prototype turned a wheel.

Known for its work across motorsport, aviation and advanced mobility, AirShaper’s CFD technology helped us identify the most complex areas of the P24 RS — especially the flow around its exposed front wheels. This input fed into our design process, helping us refine the car’s aerodynamic balance with more speed and precision than ever before.

A good aero balance lets you go through corners faster and with more confidence.

SHAPED BY AIR

The focus turned to the three most critical areas of flow:

The nose, reworked for cooling and front downforce
The underfloor, tuned to maintain clean airflow and momentum
The diffuser, reshaped to control how air exits the car

Each refinement strengthened aerodynamic performance without adding mass or complexity — true to Donkervoort’s decades-long pursuit of performance with purpose.

By embracing digital-first development, we moved faster, met aggressive design targets, and delivered aerodynamic gains with unprecedented control. And yet, airflow is only the beginning.

A SECRET IN THE AIR

The P24 RS holds an aerodynamic secret — one that defines its dual nature.

We’re not ready to reveal it just yet. But what we can say is this: its connection to the air is as adaptable as its spirit.

And when it’s revealed, the results won’t just be seen — they’ll be felt. Lived.

NEXT UP: COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH

The wait is nearly over. With development complete, the countdown to the reveal of the Donkervoort P24 RS begins.

Missed the start?

Watch from Chapter 1 – the beginning of Donkervoort: Living the Drive – Season ’48 and The Road to the P24 RS, now in the Newsroom.

LIVING THE DRIVE STARTS WITH ONE DECISION.

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