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Formula 1 Sequential gearboxes
Williams F1 began work on its semi-automatic gearbox several years before it raced for the first time in 1991. The team’s Director of Engineering, Patrick Head, talks us through its evolution. “There...
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Formula 1 Pit Stops
A series of pit stop practice videos with Team Lotus as the team tries to get closer to the front of the Formula 1 field. For our full analysis of how and why F1 Pit Stops have changes, make sure you...
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Wind Cheaters – 10 ways F1 teams increase top speed
V-Max. It is a term the average person is not familiar with, but in essence it means top speed. In Formula 1 V-Max is king at Monza and to an extent Spa-Francorchamps, on these super fast circuits the...
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J Dampers in Formula One
The cloak of secrecy has been lifted from the inerter, but how do J-Dampers really work and what can they be employed to do? The secret to mechanical grip is to reduce rapid load variations at the tyre...
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F Ducts: How do they work? | Formula One technology
When McLaren’s F-Duct system first appeared in pre-season testing it was hailed by many a a true stroke of genius, a classic example of out-thinking the regulations. With the basic idea being that the...
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Formula 1 2012 Tyres
Pirelli has changed all the slick tyres for the 2012 Formula One World Championship, and introduced a modified version of the wet tyre. Only the intermediate tyre – the Cinturato Green – remains...
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Developing Mercedes HPE KERS batteries
Mercedes-Benz High-Performance Engines (HPE) designs and manufactures engines and hybrid power systems for Formula One. In 2006, a new rule issued by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile,...
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Formula 1 and the environment
Although Formula 1 is not a sport that associated with greenness in the public consciousness, it actually has a strong track record of delivering environmentally relevant technology and capability....
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F1 2013: The tyres explained
Pirelli begins the 2013 Formula One season with a completely revolutionised P Zero range for dry weather and Cinturato range for wet weather. These new tyres have been developed according to the...
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Technology Explained: F1 throttles
Throttles are one of the most important components in an F1 engine. In this feature we explore exactly what they are, how they have changed over the years and how Renault Sport F1 has optimized their...
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Technology explained: F1 airboxes & filters
The air intake and airbox is one of the most distinctive features of a modern F1 car. Situated just above the driver’s head, the oval-shaped air intake hole dictates not only the shape of the engine...
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Technology Explained: F1 fuel systems
The fuel system is a key car system at the boundary between the chassis and the engine teams responsibilities – the chassis team designing and operating the fuel cell and lift pumps and collector, and...
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2014 F1 explained: The power unit
Register for the monthly e-newsletter here Follow Racecar Engineering’s inane ramblings on twitter – @racecarengineer and @racecared The 2014 Formula 1 season will be defined by the introduction of...
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2014 F1 explained: What is brake by wire?
At the Australian Grand Prix it became clear that a lot of drivers are struggling with the brakes in Formula 1. The reason for this is something that the mainstream media and race commentators have...
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2014 F1 explained: How Formula 1 fuel flow meters work
FUEL FLOW vs FUEL CONSUMPTION In 2014 Formula 1 introduced a brand new rulebook that saw all new hybrid power units introduced and a 30% reduction in fuel consumption enforced. As part of that new...
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F1 2014: Why fuel flow is limited
Follow Racecar Engineering’s inane ramblings on twitter – @racecarengineer and @racecared Balance of performance, success ballast, reverse grids… They’re all methods currently being employed across...
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F1 2014 explained: What are the lights on the roll hoop for?
With the fly-away races complete, the highly anticipated 2014 F1 season is well under way. Accompanied by a whole array of new technologies, arguably the most important is the ERS – the Energy...
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F1 2014 explained: What is FRICS?
Over the last couple of seasons in Formula 1 there has been much discussion about an apparently innovative suspension layout on the Mercedes W04 and W05, dubbed FRICS. FRICS stands for Front to Rear...
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F1 2014 explained: Brake systems
Formula 1 braking systems have been in the spotlight during the 2014 F1 season, not least due to a number of crash inducing failures notably that of Kamui Kobayashi at the Australian Grand Prix and...
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F1 2014 explained: Wind Tunnels
Most current Formula 1 teams own their own wind tunnel which they use to optimise the bodywork of the car for the greatest efficiency. In this great documentary Sauber’s Head of Aerodynamics, Willem...
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