Formula One uncovered! - F1technical.net
Toyota are returning to the pinnacle of motorsport for the first time since 2009 after signing a technical partnership with the Haas F1 Team that b... McLaren has announced that Ella Lloyd will represent the Woking-based outfit in the F1 Academy in …
The Ground Effect - F1technical.net
The Venturi effect is the key downforce generating ground-effect for a Formula 1 car, the negative pressure created (negative only when compared to the atmosphere, i.e. a relative vacuum) sucks the car into the ground (downforce), because downforce is equal to the integral of pressure over the planform area () of interest; .
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5 days ago · A place to discuss the characteristics of the cars in Formula One, both current as well as historical. Laptimes, driver worshipping and team chatter do not belong here. Here are our CFD links and discussions about aerodynamics, suspension, driver safety and tyres. Please stick to F1 on this forum.
Formula 1 Aerodynamics - Introduction - F1technical.net
Apr 3, 2018 · Formula 1 Aerodynamics - Introduction. For decades, Formula 1 cars were designed with high aerodynamic performance in their mind. Even at the very dawn of F1, cars had slim streamlined bodywork – called cigar-cars from time to time these days. These future classics had one thing in mind – to generate the least possible amount of aerodynamic ...
The 2022 Formula 1 rules explained - F1technical.net
Sep 17, 2021 · Ahead of the British Grand Prix Formula 1 revealed a full size model of its vision of next season's regulations. A couple of days earlier FIA released the latest edition of the rulebook. With the reality of the 2022 season looming, and assuming the rulebook will not change significantly between now and then, we investigate the contents of the regulation book to explain how cars will be designed.
Red Bull RB20 - Page 93 - F1technical.net
Feb 12, 2013 · Mon Sep 16, 2024 9:19 am. Could this explain the RB20s sudden drop of pace (and top speed) advantage? Absolutely, a lot more realistic than the differential brake. those ground effect cars have a huge problem: the center of pressure of the floor moves backward as the air speed increase and the car suffer form under steer.
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Wed Sep 25, 2024. Wed Sep 25, 2024 Lawrence Stroll provides us with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, says Andy Stevenson as he reflects on his role. Wed Sep 25, 2024 Marko reveals talks with Alonso about a possible race seat. Wed Sep 25, 2024 McLaren beats Red Bull by 0.03 seconds in the pit lane.
Basic principles of an F1 steering mechanism - F1technical.net
Sep 18, 2024 · The steering wheel's attached to the column, which operates a rack&pnion steering rack, the track rods transfer the motion to the wheel\upright. F1 cars use a hydraulically assisted rack, while the column has a joint in it. (see the images below for a schematic and detail of the system. Schematic.
Formula 1 Aerodynamics – Basics of Aerodynamics and Fluid …
Aug 14, 2018 · It is a layer of fluid where effects of viscosity are significant and there is a number of different types of it, such as laminar, turbulent, thermal, etc. As we are discussing F1 aerodynamics, boundary layer defined by fluid velocity is of most interest. The boundary layer increases in height along the length of fluid-wall interaction, which ...
Basics of Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, part I - F1technical.net
Apr 16, 2018 · Formula 1 Aerodynamics – Basics of Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, part I. Aerodynamics is only a single field of overall fluid mechanics, but there are some specifics about the flow of all-surrounding air around objects – or objects flowing through the air! To understand F1 aerodynamics and the tools teams use to shape their cars in the ...