Features
Exhaust piping
By Steven De Groote on in MechanicsAs the exhaust system is today still almost completely manufactured by hand, it is one of the most costly items of a car. Even more, the exhausts have undergone vast development in the recent F1 years.
PIV boosts wind tunnel efficiency in F1
By Steven De Groote on in AerodynamicsWhile trying to increase windtunnel efficiency, F1 teams are using PIV, a system used initially for airplane modelling. We take a closer look at the technology and its use in F1.
F1 2011 regulations analysed
By Steven De Groote on in RegulationsWith the 2011 regulations finally published by the FIA, Craig Scarborough has a deeper look into them and explains all changes.
Toyota's RVX-09 V8 engine uncovered
By Steven De Groote on in MechanicsRace Engine Technology have visited the house of Toyota Motorsport and were able to look at the team's last running Formula One engine.
McLaren car updates: Launch to Hungary
By Steven De Groote on in TechnicalWhile McLaren's MP4/25 looked fairly well developed at its launch, the team introduced an impressive amount of updates.
Life on the road: keeping cars healthy
By Principessa on in F1The race bays in Enstone have looked rather deserted of late. With four flyaway races on the trot, it has been well over five weeks since the R30s last passed through Enstone.
Coping with the heat
By Principessa on in F1Malaysia is a tough place to go racing. It’s hot, humid and there’s always the risk of a late afternoon thunderstorm to spice things up.
What’s new with pit stops for 2010?
By Principessa on in F1Sporting Regulation, Article 29 comes into force in Bahrain and states that ‘Cars may not be refuelled after they have left the pitlane before the race.’
Improving track safety with passive external airbags
By Steven De Groote on in SafetyWith safety among the top priorities in motorsports nowadays, a new system has been designed to improve passive safety along a racing track. The passing external airbags look set to massively improve impact absorption upon a crash.
F1 supplier BERUf1 starts US operations
By Steven De Groote on in TechnicalBERU f1 systems, a well known supplier to several F1 teams has inaugurated its US operations to better reach out to NASCAR and ALMS.
