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F1 technical developments
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- Author: Steven De Groote
- Listed in: Motor Sports Technology
- Tags: racing formula one aerodynamics mechanics
- Added on: Mar 24th, 2007
- Country: Belgium
- Language: English
A clear insight in the newest performance developments right as they appear on the Formula One cars.
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McLaren design 4-paddle steering wheel for torque control
McLaren have recently been using steering wheels with 4 paddles, rather than the usual two. The 'telegraph' have reported that, while the upper paddles are used for conventional up and downshifting, the additional levers allow the driver to...
Toyota add slot gap to front wing bridge
Similar to what other teams have been doing, Toyota have added a slot gap in the outer extremities of the bridge wing. The gap is however much smaller than at McLaren or Red Bull for example. The new wing will allow for a slightly higher angle of att...
Ferrari introduce extended sidepod panel
It took them half a season, but finally Ferrari have also copied the extended sidepod panel concept. It is however far simpler than the panels seen at BMW Sauber or Williams, but there are no doubt reasons for that. The moment of introduction already...
New asymetric sidepod inlets on McLaren
McLaren have found the best way possible to reduce drag; just cover up the sidepod inlets. Much of the drag is causes by these inlets, which is why teams try to make them as small as possible, just big enough for cooling. McLaren have either found a ...
An elegant solution for extra downforce
Force India have come up with a very elegant solution to add a bit of downforce to the central part of the car. Only three weeks after introducing their new sidepods, the sidepod panel is now connected to the rear view mirror. The new aerofoil can be...
