The McLaren MP4-25 was a huge improvement of the previous year’s car and saw McLaren finish 2nd in the 2010 constructors’ championship. It featured an ingenious system called the F-duct, which allowed the driver to alter the airflow over the rear wing in order to gain a speed advantage in the straights. [Read more…]
What is a Diffuser?
The role of a diffuser on a racecar is to accelerate the airflow beneath the car. This creates an area of lower pressure and in turn generates downforce – effectively pushing the car onto the track and therefore increasing the available traction. [Read more…]
F1 set to change regulations for 2017
F1 bosses have agreed to discuss rule changes for the 2017 season. The new regulations hope to make the cars faster, to improve the racing and to reduce the cost for the smaller teams. [Read more…]
Explained: New Formula One Tyre Regulations
The 2016 season will see changes in the tyre regulations, giving the teams more freedom regarding choice of tyre compounds. Pirelli will be offering 3 tyre compounds, as well as wet tyres, for the teams to use throughout the weekend. Currently, the teams only have a choice between 2.
How does the F1 hybrid engine work?
The current F1 hybrid engine consists of 5 main parts:
- The internal combustion engine (ICE)
- The turbo ( consisting of a compressor and a turbine)
- The MGU-H
- The MGU-K
- The energy store
Each part has a vital part to play in ensuring the engine is powerful, reliable and efficient. Below is a more detailed description of how each part of the engine works.
Why are F1 cars slower now than 10 years ago?
Drivers are complaining that the cars now are too slow and less challenging to drive. What is the time difference, how much slower are the cars compared to 10 years ago? Why is that difference there?