DAS I Dual Axis Steering
Dual Axis Steering / DAS = Toe Changing System What is Toe? The toe of a car is the angle of the front tires in relation to the direction...
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MOTORSPORT EXPLAINED
The McLaren f-Duct I Aerodynamics
The f-Duct was invented by the McLaren F1 Team in 2010. It is a absolutely brilliant system to be faster (~0.2s in Monza on the...
Steering Setup
The three different steering setups explained: Parallel Steering / Positive Ackerman / Negative (Anti) Ackerman Parallel Steering The...
Transmission Adjustment 🏎
Every corner of each grand prix circuit has it's own temperament and character. - Gradient of the corner (steepness) - Corner - Angle -...
Aerodynamic Adjustments 🏎
The front and rear wings provide crucial downforce. An F1 car's aerodynamic parts and build design are able to press the car onto the...
The F1 Car Parts 🏎️
Here's a detailed brake down of the most F1 car parts. There are a few more of course. For example, if we would disassemble the engine...
Physics VS Skills
Through the complete speed range, a F1 car has some crucial differences in grip than a normal road car. This is due to the special...
Motorsport Physics II
Grip For F1 cars (and in the racing scene in general), the power of the cars are not the limiting factor per se. With immensively...
Motorsport Physics I
Acceleration and Top Speed More weight doesn‘t necessarily mean less performance. Quite the reverse! More weight can provide more initial...
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