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Tech Explained | 2018 F1 CFD regulations

Did you know that 2018 marked one of the most significant changes in F1 CFD regulations in recent years? Discover the full details in...

Tech Explained: 2017 Formula 1 Brake by Wire Systems

The wider tyres and higher downforce of 2017 has increased wheel torque by approximately 20% - so how has this effected the brake by wire...
F1 rim heating Mercedes W10

What is F1 rim heating?

Rim heating is common practice in F1, but how does it actually work? We spoke to the Technical Directors up and down the pitlane to...
Motorsport Battery Formula E McLaren

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...

F1: Adjustable rear wings how they work

New technical regulations see the arrival of adjustable rear wings in 2011, but what exactly will it mean for Formula 1 and will it help improve the spectacle?
Mercedes W05

F1 2014 explained: What is FRICS?

Interconnected suspension systems were dropped by all teams ahead of the German Grand Prix but what do they actually do?
Tyre grip in pits

Tyre grip

Once we understand how tyre rubber works, we then need to understand how tyre grip is generated.   Grip is defined as the coefficient of...

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...

Motorsport Regulations

Motorsport Regulations Welcome to the Motorsport Regulations page. Click on the links below to find the latest Sporting and Technical regulations for a wide variety...