F1 Technical Insight

Tech F1i - The Silver Arrows ramp up the power in France

HORSES UNLEASHED IN THE CAMARGUE Scheduled for Canada then delayed sine die, the second specification of the Mercedes engine was…

6 years ago

Tech F1i - Canada signals second phase of 2018 engine war

CAVALLINO’S HORSES After having made major modifications to their chassis in Spain, the teams have traditionally introduced their first engine…

6 years ago

Tech F1i - The usual quest for downforce around Casino Square

RED BULL SPROUTS WINGS To go fast in Monaco, a car must generate downforce at low speed, float across the…

6 years ago

Tech F1i: Upgrades reign in Spain!

STILLBORN REARVIEW MIRRORS In Barcelona, Ferrari modified the fixing mounts of its rear-view mirrors, now attached to the Halo and…

7 years ago

Tech F1i: Baku's low downforce mods and tweaks

PRIORITY TO SPEED Surprising though it may seem but the Baku City Circuit bears little resemblance with the other street…

7 years ago

Tech F1i: How Formula 1 teams customized their Halo

Contrary to what its etymology would suggest, the "Halo" in F1 is not a circle of light but a robust…

7 years ago

Tech F1i: Under the skin of F1's 2018 chargers

FERRARI GETS RID OF THE ANGLE The Ferrari SF71H has a familiar look when compared to its predecessor, especially when…

7 years ago

Tech F1i: Keeping cool in Bahrain

OPEN UP TO COOL DOWN Although the race takes place at night, the Bahrain Grand Prix is generally warmer than…

7 years ago

Tech F1i: Melbourne's back to school mods and new concepts

FERRARI : TRIAL AND ERROR Even though the SF71H won the first round of the season (admittedly with a bit of…

7 years ago

A reminder: the main changes to the technical regs for 2018

1 - Cut off the shark fins! Last year, the aero engineers installed a dorsal fin on the engine cover,…

7 years ago