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Technical analysis of the STR7
F1 Technical - Articles &bull Feb 6, 2012
Toro Rosso's new STR7 has a tough task for succeed the famous double floor {Toro Rosso STR6}. That car worked particularly well towards the end of the season, once the team worked out how to optimise the blown diffuser. The STR7 though looks set… Full Story »
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Analysis: Sauber C31
F1 Technical - Articles &bull Feb 6, 2012
Sauber have today presented their new C31, a car again powered by a Ferrari V8. Other than that however, little was left unchanged, as the team tackled the challenge of improvement and the adoption of the regulation changes in its very own way. Although James Key has now left Hinwill, Sauber's former technical director surely had his influence on this car. Just like its predecessor, the Sauber C30 it is an aerodynamically very clean design, with little impressive features at first sight. When looking a bit closer… Full Story »
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PLAN 2, Torque and Power
F1 Technical - Articles &bull Nov 16, 2011
In my first book I wrote generally about engines, particularly High Speed engines producing High Specific Power Output, and in that case the "specific" was the power output from a given capacity of engine or, "Horsepower per Litre of capacity". In this narrative on the topic of torque and power I look further into the dynamics of the 4 strokes of the typical normally aspirated engine. Capacity in this topic is the swept volume of the cylinders making up the engine and these account for A, the area of the piston and L, the length of stroke which, for now,… Full Story »
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2011 Season Pit Stop Analysis
F1 Technical - Articles &bull Nov 8, 2011
The combination of DRS and Pirelli tyres has made 2011 a bumper year for Formula One, but not just in terms of on-track passing manoeuvres. Full Story »
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10 years of naturally aspirated BMW engines
F1 Technical - Articles &bull Nov 2, 2011
This article is an extract of "Ten of the best", an article written by Ian Bamsey and published in issue 057 of Race Engine Technology. If you wish to read more, you can buy the issue at www.highpowermedia.com and put 'f1technical' as voucher code to benefit a 10% reduction on your purchase price. I first met Dr Mario Theissen at the launch of the BMW-Williams Formula One partnership in January 2000; I interviewed him at least once a year through the ten years that BMW raced in Formula One. Dr Theissen came from an engine background, so it was always… Full Story »
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So you want to own an F1 car?
F1 Technical - Articles &bull Oct 26, 2011
Formula One soaks up millions each year, with some of the most technically advanced racing cars on the planet many fans can only dream of ever driving or even owning an F1 car. Much of the money is brought in through high-profile sponsorship deals and of course the hordes of fans flocking to events to see the machines and their drivers at events. A lot of this income goes towards making the cars better, faster and in turn more expensive. Realistically, if you ever want to own an F1 car you're going to have to save up for a while… Full Story »
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Simulation to prepare for a new track
F1 Technical - Articles &bull Oct 25, 2011
Simulators have become increasingly important in F1, and they come to good use when visiting new race tracks. Mercedes GP are no different and have simulated the track a lot. Full Story »
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Looking back on Toyota F1 engine development
F1 Technical - Articles &bull Aug 25, 2011
This article is an extract of "The car in front of you", an article written by Ian Bamsey and published in issue 054 of Race Engine Technology. If you wish to read more, you can buy the issue at www.highpowermedia.com and put 'f1technical' as voucher code to benefit a 10% reduction on your purchase price. How did we travel from the high-boost era of the 1980s to today's high-revving naturally aspirated Formula One engines? The journey was in two phases. The first spanned the 1990s, when engine manufacturers first started aggressively exploring the region above 12,000 rpm, steadily moving towards… Full Story »
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F1 rules and stats 2010-2019
F1 Technical - Articles &bull May 24, 2011
Front tyre width reduced from 270mm to 245mm; Wheel fairings banned, added by restrictions on wheel material, thickness and dimensions; Number of gear ratios per competitor limited to 30 per season; The suspension uprights must be made from a permitted… Full Story »
