F1 Technical discussion

Duke · 10 Feb 2013 at 16:59

Removed 2013 specific rules and will just keep this as an ongoing F1 tech thread.

Useful F1 technical websites and blogs:

http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/
http://www.f1technical.net/
http://scarbsf1.com/
http://somersf1.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.racecar-engineering.com/formulaone/
http://technicalf1explained.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/innovation/
http://www.youtube.com/user/peterwindsor

Duke · 14 Feb 2013 at 13:04

Nice links, I'll update the OP tonight.

Duke · 17 Feb 2013 at 18:58

RB9 ducted nose on Scarbs - http://scarbsf1.com/blog1/2013/02/17/red-bull-rb9-ducted-nose-slots/

Duke · 24 Feb 2013 at 18:42

Mclaren intake - http://www.f1technical.net/development/387

Duke · 1 Mar 2013 at 20:02

Ferrari exhaust changes - http://i.imgur.com/Q45wZX3.jpg

Lotus rear wing/DRD - http://i.imgur.com/rN1AULi.jpg

Duke · 14 Mar 2013 at 21:13

Gary Anderson explains how F1 aerodynamics work -

BBC F1 technical analyst Gary Anderson takes a close look at a 2012 Lotus Formula 1 car and explains how and why the cars are designed for maximum efficiency.

Video - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula-one/21766930

Duke · 17 Mar 2013 at 16:38

Lots of tech updates today on F1.com - http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/

Duke · 28 Mar 2013 at 12:21

Good read that. I stopped reading pitpass a year or two ago, as their news articles were a bit... odd (maybe over opinionated) but that was a decent read.

Duke · 28 Mar 2013 at 17:33

F1 Engine Maps Explained - http://f1framework.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/f1-engine-maps_28.html

Duke · 14 Apr 2013 at 19:42

Lots of new tech updates this weekend from F1.com

Duke · 21 Apr 2013 at 18:57

More updates from this weekend.

& Beam wing changes on Red Bull - http://www.f1technical.net/development/404

Duke · 2 May 2013 at 21:09

Ferrari's foot operated DRS - http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2013/0/1062.html

Duke · 12 May 2013 at 16:55

Updates from this weekend.

Duke · 17 May 2013 at 07:03

Write up about F1 simulators - http://f1framework.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/f1-simulators.html

Duke · 8 Jun 2013 at 07:24

Write up about F1 factories - http://f1framework.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/f1-factories.html

Also tech updates from Monaco GP

Duke · 23 Jun 2013 at 15:44

Comparison of 2013 -> 2014 engines.

http://www.formula1onlive.com/2013/06/2013-and-2014-renault-f1-engines.html

Duke · 30 Jun 2013 at 09:26

Lotus passive DRS

Duke · 14 Jul 2013 at 17:22

Graphene in F1 - http://f1elvis.com/2013/04/13/graphene-in-f1/

How many years until we see it?

Duke · 28 Jul 2013 at 10:14

Hungary GP tech updates

Duke · 29 Jul 2013 at 11:20

Update via F1 Technical (great site).

Pretty sure the 2009 rule changes were meant to get rid of these, but they have been back in the last couple of seasons and getting more intricate.