In the section above we explained the performance parameters that the teams center on. But it is also important to try and explain how the teams set the targets for both the downforce and drag parameters. To do this we need to consider how both parameters affect the lap time. In the plot...
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As F1 officials continue to place more restrictions on engines and their use during the season, teams are relying more and more on their fuel and lubricant partners to help them find an edge. For McLaren, that's Crawley and Mobil 1. In their business, anonymity is a good thing. L...
Many, many things are new on the 2022 car – but the power unit is not one of them, with Formula 1 set to retain the current 1.6-litre turbo-hybrid units. This is no bad thing, given that they’re already the most advanced and most efficient engines on ...
Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has explained why his team chose to enter into a technical partnership with Ford for the 2026 season and beyond, as opposed to continuing their relationship with Honda.
A meeting of engine manufacturers earlier this year proposed that tweaks to the fuel flow limit and an increase in the maximum fuel allowance would be enough toget the current engines above the 1000bhp target. If the current discussions are positive, with team bosses due to talk about the mat...
An issue I had with both Sky’s and F1 TV’s broadcasts though, is that neither broadcaster explained the tyre degradation situation is simple terms. There was lots of chat, and helpful analysis from Collins on F1 TV, but neither aired a graphic comparing the amount of tyre compounds (Sof...
"A crucial element for the FIA moving forward will be the environmental considerations – Formula 1 already has the most efficient engines in the world, and we will continue to work on new technologies and fuels to push these boundaries further. What the FIA publishes...
No, without joking, I think Franz explained it very well: the fitness level is just so high and the cars are so sophisticated so it’s just getting better and it’s evolution. It isn’t that they are easy to drive, we are just so well prepared – they are so well prepared altogethe...
Formula 1 cars use turbocharged internal combustion engines helped by electric motors through a hybrid system. Even though F1 cars are partly electrified, they're still a source of pollution. 3. Interactive Races Formula 1 is a more traditional racing series. This is by no means shocking, given...