The transfer of Formula 1 technology between race and road car engineering is often much subtler than the case of KERS. F1 is considered a “laboratory on wheels”, which manufacturers take advantage of to develop and test new solutions. Engineers move between race and road car divisions, whic...
A proposal to freeze power unit development from 2022 has been given unanimous approval at a meeting of the Formula 1 Commission, with the FIA, Formula 1, the teams and the power unit manufacturers also aligning on lower cost, carbon neutral, sustainably
“This concept that when you set the competition, if you set it with the right objectives – if the objective is the best sustainable fuel, then manufacturers will pour millions into development to try and achieve that and then we get all the benefits for the wider s...
car production.First fruits of the collaboration being forged between major motor manufacturers and the motor sport industry will be push-button gear changes, greater safety and higher levels of engineering.The initiative for a new partnership has been sparked by President of the Board of Trade Ian...
The new Formula 1 Kieft-Climax was to use the Armstrong-Siddeley built 'Wilson' pre-selector gearbox that was extremely popular amongst specialist British sports and racing car manufacturers of that era. Coventry Climax produced their prospective Formula 1 contender, the 'Godiva' FPE V8 power uni...
Indycar's 2022 engines will include hybrid technology in a bid to entice more manufacturers into the series with road-relevant developments. The system will include a multi-phase motor, inverter and an electric storage device creating energy recovery from the car's braking system...
This is a one (1) quart bottle of Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 0W-40 European Car Formula Engine Oil. This advanced full synthetic formula is designed for added protection in high-performance vehicles. This engine oil meets the demanding specifications of European manufacturers inc...
Quoted in aWiredreporton F1 highlights for 2014, Naoki Tokunaga, Renault F1′s technical director for Power Units, said, "In essence, engine manufacturers used to compete on reaching record levels of power, This year is another matter. Now they are to compete, he said, "in the intelligence...
As mentioned, driver safety is a primary concern for F1 car manufacturers, and care needs to be taken when considering the use of certain materials. For example, the composite monocoque of the F1 car is very stiff, and this stiffness enables the load from a point of impact to be transmitte...
Ascari then took over Serafini's car, which was running third, and passed the Alfa Romeo of Luigi Fagioli for second. This was Serafini's only Formula 1 race, which gives him the unique distinction of being the only driver have a 100% podium strike rate. ...