New Year, New Floor: F1 2021
The FIA and Formula 1 management made changes to the aerodynamic regulations ahead of 2021 in a bid force a 10% reduction in overall...
How F1 Exhausts work
F1 exhausts don't just extract the exhaust gases from the engine, but can also be used to optimise engine, aerodynamic and turbocharger performance.
How do...
What is F1 rim heating?
Rim heating is common practice in F1, but how does it actually work? We spoke to the Technical Directors up and down the pitlane to...
Tech Explained | 2018 F1 CFD regulations
Did you know that 2018 marked one of the most significant changes in F1 CFD regulations in recent years? Discover the full details in...
Tech Explained | Flow viz
Tech Explained | Flow viz
In modern racing aerodynamics, more research and development is currently invested in numerical methods such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)...
Tech Explained | F1 Aerodynamic Cooling
F1 Aerodynamic Cooling
The instantaneous gas temperature at the point of combustion in a modern Formula 1 engine can reach up to 2,600°C, which is...
Tech Explained: Carbon Fibre Prepreg
We have all seen the images of technicians laying up individual plies to build complex carbon fibre parts - but there is a whole...
Tech Explained: Fuel Flow Meters
In September the FIA announced that Sentronics won the tender to be the exclusive supplier of Fuel Flow Meters in Formula 1 for 2018...
Tech Explained: 2017 Formula 1 Brake by Wire Systems
The wider tyres and higher downforce of 2017 has increased wheel torque by approximately 20% - so how has this effected the brake by wire...
Tech Explained: Formula 1 Engine Blocks
Engine blocks are the unsung heroes of any Engine, but what do they do and how are they made?
1. The Challenge
2. The Manufacture
Stage 1:...
