How to design a Motorsport Battery in 7 steps
The batteries used in motorsport are a far cry from the AA’s we slot into the back of our TV remotes. So how do...
Oxford Brookes Racing 2021 Chassis design
Racecar Engineering's exclusive insight into Oxford Brookes Racing's moulded carbon fibre monocoque 2021 Formula Student car.
Mercedes F1’s Mike Elliott Explains Challenges of 2022
Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 Technical Director Mike Elliott explains what he believes are the biggest challenges of the 2022 regulations.
How are composites used in motorsport?
Composite components now account for up to 85% of today’s Formula 1 cars, but only roughly 20% of the weight. But what are composites...
Formula 1’s Porpoising Problem
Porpoising is a phenomenon that caught out many of the F1 teams at the first pre-season test and is something they'll need to get on top of to optimise in this new era.
Slipstream and ‘dirty air’ explained
When watching Formula 1 or other racing, we often hear commentators talk about ‘slipstream’ and ‘dirty air’ but what is the difference?
Slipstream
Effectively, the two...
Register for your FREE Formula Student 2019 Digimag
Formula Student once again provided the perfect platform for students to develop their skills, technical understanding and racecraft, which led to some fascinating innovations....
Tech Explained: Fuel Flow Meters
In September the FIA announced that Sentronics won the tender to be the exclusive supplier of Fuel Flow Meters in Formula 1 for 2018...
How the Formula 1 Halo works
In the world of Formula 1, driver safety is paramount. After the crash of Jules Bianchi at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, a new...
Scuderia AlphaTauri AT03
Scuderia AlphaTauri's Technical Director, Jody Egginton, tells us about the development of the team's 2022 challenger, the AT03.
