Also new for @FIAWEC are the LED light panels.
The matrix now shows car position, remaining energy for the stint in the 'virtual tank' and the pitstop stationary time.
The panel has 720 multicolour LEDs, is flexible & driven of the ECU via canbus.
#WECtech #Imola6h @fia
The @FIAWEC kicks off today with the #Imola6h.
@Michelin_Sport bring their new tyres for the #LMH category. Made with 50% recyclables. The 'tread' pattern is superficial
#WECtech
The #Gen4 @FIAFormulaE is launching next week. More power, more aero, near-slick tyres and more tech gadgets.
Here's the @JaguarRacing test livery.
I'll be reporting from the launch next week 👍
#FEtech
The #Gen4 @FIAFormulaE is launching next week. More power, more aero, near-slick tyres and more tech gadgets.
Here's the @JaguarRacing test livery.
I'll be reporting from the launch next week 👍
#FEtech
Inters are pesto, but blue wets ?
#F1 tyres go 'Al Dente', @Barilla now make F1 wheel pasta!
Presumably, softs are ragu and mediums carbonara 🤔
#F1cook #PastaTech
Here's a curious part, from BAR, a final drive gear. But, it looks like a spool (locked) differential.
Rare, but spools were used in #F1 back in the day, mainly at tracks like Monza, were a differential wasn't needed.
#F1tech #F1retro
I believe so, but not sure if they were interconnected
Back in 1983, before active & FRIC suspension, Ligier #F1 tested a Citroën hydraulic suspension.
You can see the pressure vessel on the top of the chassis.
I've never found any other details on it (?). As it was soon dropped for a conventional set-up. #F1Tech #F1retro
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New from STEM Racing (#F1 in schools). It's effectively the complete competition in a box
Each team gets to design & race their car
Ideal as a stem event at a school or a corporate day, get your staff together race, then loan it to local schools?
#F1tech
stemracing.com/discovery
On the @scarbstech workbench today.
A Ferrari brake caliper cooling duct. This is used to cool the caliper body, pistons & pads
A dedicated inlet on the outer duct feeds air in. Often the caliper itself will have ducting bonded onto it, to make sure the air goes into the specific area.
#F1 #F1tech
On the @scarbstech workbench today.
A Ferrari brake caliper cooling duct. This is used to cool the caliper body, pistons & pads
A dedicated inlet on the outer duct feeds air in. Often the caliper itself will have ducting bonded onto it, to make sure the air goes into the specific area.
#F1 #F1tech
Job opportunity: @AndrettiFE social media manager.
#FormulaE
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I'd guess so
The Jordan 191, an iconic #F1 car from 1991.
It still ran a H-pattern gear lever, here's my no4 from the original production run.
Its tiny and light, barely fits in your hand, at just 180mm long and 80g.
For lightness the head is hollow and capped off.
#F1tech #F1tretro
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I've had it confirmed that teams are using Lift Off Load(z) just for the...
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#AprilFoolsDay
#JustForLaughs
While Ferrari's trick blows the wing to speed up the airflow for lower pressure increasing vertical load (Lz). Their rivals do the opposite. Unable to fit a exhaust flap due their gearbox position. By liftibg off they stop the exhaust blowing, just as SLM closes, giving an immediate boost in load.
Teams are using an exhaust trick to increase energy recovery. Its the opposite effect to Ferrari's exhaust blown flap. Instead the engines exhaust stops blowing momentarily when the driver lifts off (LO) either for Lift/Coast or braking.
#F1 #F1tech
Walkaround...
I've spent the morning discovering how @WeAreLolaCars have faithfully and cleverly reengineered their classic T70 into the limited edition T70S and GT. More to follow...
#RetroTech
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Small aero updates to the factory Ducatis, with an added winglet and leg wings.
#MotoGP #MotoGPtech
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Yes, the difference in power/weight and hand vs foot makes sense.
F1 just uses a heavy spring and damper to modulate against.
I wonder how light the throttle spring is on MotoGP bikes? Honda cub or Laverda !
