It is important that the spark coming from the spark plugs ignites the air-fuel mixture at the correct moment determined by the manufacturer of the engine. Often this is a few degrees before top dead [..]

The team have a much of their communication equipment on the pit wall so as the can talk to the driver and monitor his performance over the Grand Prix weekend.

In physics, the rate at which the velocity of an object changes over time. It's the result of all forces acting on an object and is expressed in m/s². For a (racing) car, acceleration is the [..]

A data recorder that has to be installed in all cars with the exception of test runs in which only a single team participates. The ADR is intended to provide information on possible causes in case of [..]

Chemical compound that, when dissolved in water, releases hydrogen ions (H+).

A double-pivoting steering system where the outer ends of the steering arms are bent slightly inward so that when the vehicle is making a turn, the inside wheel will turn more sharply than the outer w [..]

Hydraulic actuators in the suspension which control ride height during a race. The actuators are controlled by computer software adapted to each track. The main target of active suspension in F1 cars [..]

Used on the frontal monocoque just ahead of the cockpit for two-way radio or telemetry purposes.

The resistance of the air to forward movement, sometimes called "aerodynamic drag". This is a factor of the shape of the vehicle, the objects which stick out (i.e., mirrors, mufflers [..]

Aerodynamics is an aspect of dynamics concerned with studying the motion of air. The study of airflow over and around an object and it is a key part of Formula One Engineering. Properties calculated f [..]