Change mode menu

Latest F1 news about: Technology

15

F1 likely to return to ground-effect cars in 2017

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1886 views )

Following a meeting of team technical bosses on Tuesday, it's been agreed that returning to ground-effect cars would be the best option to ensure overtaking is maximised... read more »

15

F1 return far harder than we imagined - Honda

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1829 views )

Honda motorsport boss Yasuhisa Arai has admitted that their return to Formula 1 as an engine supplier has been far harder than they originally envisaged, but believes... read more »

2

'Fans haven't embraced engine technology'

over 10 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1562 views )

Alain Prost is frustrated that F1 fans still "don't really care about" the technology that has gone into today's V6 engines... read more »

28

Video: TURBO | Driven by Data with SAP

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1705 views )

A Honda turbo charger spins up to 125,000 RPM. A turntable at that speed could play Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' in 0.01 seconds. McLaren-Honda's... read more »

28

Video: PITSTOP | Driven by Data with SAP

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1626 views )

In 2014 our average pitstop time was just 2.911 seconds. That's the time it would take to blink just 7 times. McLaren-Honda's technology partner, SAP, help our... read more »

28

Video: HEAT | Driven by Data with SAP

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1473 views )

The MP4-30's brakes can reach 1000° C. That's hot enough to melt gold. McLaren-Honda's technology partner, SAP, help our Formula 1 team push technological... read more »

28

Video: GRIP | Driven by Data with SAP

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1485 views )

An F1 car has so much grip it could drive upside down, but it would need to travel at a speed of 200 mph for 1.5 miles. McLaren-Honda's technology partner, SAP, help our... read more »

28

Video: ENGINE | Driven by Data with SAP

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1445 views )

The McLaren-Honda MP4-30's engine produces up to 250 strokes per second. 5 times faster than a hummingbird beats its wings. McLaren-Honda's technology partner, SAP,... read more »

15

F1 chiefs to hold key meeting over 2017 rules this week

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1584 views )

The future of Formula 1 could become a little clearer this week with confirmation that F1 chiefs will meet on Wednesday to try to firm up planned rules changes for the 2017... read more »

3

Fernando Alonso and Bernie Ecclestone call for changes to complicated F1 rules

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 920 views )

Fernando Alonso believes the technology and rules in Formula One are too complicated for the average fan at home as he prepares to face a 25-place grid penalty on a 20-car grid... read more »

27

McLaren nose cleared for Austrian GP

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1328 views )

McLaren has confirmed that an upgraded nose box has been cleared for use at next weekend's Austrian Grand Prix after passing the required crash tests. McLaren has endured... read more »

15

McLaren's new short nose set for Austria debut

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1933 views )

McLaren will bring a brand new nose box to the Austrian Grand Prix next weekend, after it finally passed the FIA's mandatory crash test. The shorter nose, which will look... read more »

15

F1 drivers would welcome the return of a tyre war

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1738 views )

Whilst it's not currently on the cards, many Formula 1 drivers would support a return of a 'tyre war' to the sport following suggestions by Pirelli and Michelin... read more »

15

Honda under fire after a difficult Saturday in Montreal

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1519 views )

Honda motorsport chief Yasuhisa Arai today in Montreal had to fend off criticism after another difficult day for the power unit supplier and its partner McLaren team. A day... read more »

2

Flav: In F1 you need gladiators

over 10 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1195 views )

Flavio Briatore has joined the cry for smaller teams to get a larger share of the money, adding that F1 should be about racing not technology... read more »

15

Michelin confident F1 will adopt 18-inch wheels

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1523 views )

Michelin believes Formula 1 will adopt 18-inch wheels in the not-too-distant future as the benefits to the sport and the supplier are too great to ignore. The French... read more »

3

Tyres behind modern F1's slow lap times - Toto Wolff

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1697 views )

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says it is the current tyres, not car technology, that makes modern Formula One seem too slow to be the motorsport's premier category. Since the... read more »

15

Hakkinen: 'I admit I was wrong about Verstappen'

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2274 views )

Mika Hakkinen has admitted he was wrong to judge Max Verstappen before the 17-year-old had been given a chance to prove his talent. Back in August of last year, the two-time... read more »

15

Tech Talk: How F1 uses rubber - it's more than tyres

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2559 views )

Rubber as a material has been known to humankind for thousands of years, initially used by the native South Americans and observed by Cortez in the 1520's and then brought... read more »

5

F1 technology... heading to a supermarket near you

over 10 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1165 views )

Technology developed by Williams will help reduce the energy consumed by refrigerators in supermarkets. read more »

15

Ecclestone renews calls for 1000bhp V8 engines

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2876 views )

Bernie Ecclestone has renewed his calls for a return to V8 engines plus a boost in power to increase excitement and noise, which he believes will draw fans back to the sport.... read more »

5

Symonds slaps down Fernley's windtunnel proposal

over 10 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1818 views )

Technical veteran Pat Symonds has rubbished Bob Fernley's suggestion that windtunnel technology is out-dated. read more »

15

Hembery: F1 needs to put focus on 'hero' drivers

over 10 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2356 views )

Pirelli's Paul Hembery has called for changes to the sport which would make drivers the stars of the show once again, rather than a focus on complicated technology. His... read more »

5

Drivers must be the stars says Hembery

over 10 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 934 views )

Pirelli boss Paul Hembery is concerned that the focus in contemporary F1 is on technology rather than the drivers. read more »

6

Made to measure

over 10 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1052 views )

Lawrence Butcher brings us up to date on developments in Formula One sensor technology read more »