Racecar Engineering

31/08/2024

Monza has undergone total resurfacing ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. Pirelli's chief engineer explains the tyre management challenges this creates ⬇️

Monza has undergone major resurfacing works ahead of the 2024 Italian Grand Prix. Find out what impact such changes have on Formula 1 cars

30/08/2024

Williams has explained how the team responded to one of its F1 cars being disqualified from qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix due to a rearward portion of its updated floor being too wide ⬇️

https://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/f1/how-williams-responded-to-albons-zandvoort-qualifying-dq/

29/08/2024

Haas is plotting a further substantial upgrade for its VF-24 in time for the United States Grand Prix, as it seeks to consolidate its improved position in the F1 standings this year.

Haas is planning to again roll out a major upgrade at the United States GP, although it's unlikely to be a big concept change like last year

20/08/2024

🚨 New issue out now! 🚨

Inside the September magazine:

🇬🇧 McLaren's rise in Formula 1
⚡️ Electric NASCAR prototype
🔧 Formula Student UK report
🥇 Racing tech at Paralympics

PLUS: New hydrogen car for Extreme H, small but mighty superkarts, ICE fuel cell development and much more!

Racecar Engineering September 2024 issue out now! Featuring McLaren Formula 1, electric NASCAR, motorsport tech at the Paralympics and more...

07/08/2024

Every driver needs their brakes to feel consistent throughout a race, so they can achieve the best lap times.

Brake fluid is the secret to making this happen, but how does it work?

Keeping the brakes working at their best for longer is vital in racing, but how exactly does brake fluid achieve this? Find out...

07/08/2024

Every driver wants their car's brakes to have consistent feeling throughout a race so they can achieve consistent lap times.

Brake fluid is what enables that to happen, but how does it work? Experts from UK-based brake fluid manufacturer, Halo By Orthene, explain how maintaining certain key properties over a wide temperature range can unlock optimal performance ⬇️

Keeping the brakes working at their best for longer is vital in racing, but how exactly does brake fluid achieve this? Find out...

05/08/2024

Mimicking driver styles, late night sessions and plenty of laps...

Aston Martin F1 simulator driver Nick Yelloly talks us through what his job entails and how it contributes to a team's season ⬇️

Aston Martin F1 simulator driver, Nick Yelloly, explains what the role entails and how it contributes to real-world car and team performance.

23/07/2024

The FIA has launched a new entry level touring car platform that will share technical regulations with rallying, providing a 'cost-effective' solution towards the base of the motorsport pyramid.

FIA introduces TC Lite, a touring car platform that shares regulations with Rally4 and Rally5...

17/07/2024

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17/07/2024

Ahead of this weekend's ABB Formula E World Championship season finale in London, we explore what makes the electric world championship's unique style of race strategy so different to other series ⬇️

Formula E races are unlike any other in motorsport, producing wild races that throw conventional strategy thinking out of the window.

08/07/2024

🚨 Latest issue out now!🚨

🇫🇷 24 Hours of Le Mans analysis
🏎️ Formula 1's future chassis rules
🔧 Keeping a pre-war racecar on track
🔎 LMP2 regulations reset explained

PLUS: Lamborghini's forgotten GT1 racer, dyno testing technology, recycling racecar tyres, NASCAR Euro Series and much more!

Latest issue including how Ferrari won Le Mans again, F1 2026 chassis regulations, LMP2 rules reset, pre-war racecars and more

28/06/2024

Audi has provided an update on the development of its 2026 Formula 1 power unit, as bench testing continues to ramp up at Neuberg ⬇️

Audi provides an update on its F1 power unit development as bench testing continues to accelerate at its Neuberg facility

27/06/2024

Extreme H has unveiled its hydrogen off-road racecar, the Pioneer 25. It will replace the all-electric Extreme E car next year.

Check out the tech specs and initial details ⬇️

Hydrogen-powered Pioneer 25 off-road racecar unveiled ahead of Extreme H debut next year...

26/06/2024

Do you aspire to make a difference in the automotive industry? The University of Bath's MSc courses are designed to help tackle pressing environmental and societal issues.

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17/06/2024

Gearbox manufacturer Xtrac Limited is now 40 years old 🎉

Having started in a workshop around the back of a Chinese takeaway, the British company has grown over the years into a 500-employee business with two US build shops and exclusive supply deals with the likes of IndyCar, LMDh and BTCC.

We tell its story so far, and go behind the scenes at its Thatcham factory ⬇️

How gearbox manufacturer Xtrac grew from humble beginnings behind a Chinese takeaway into a 500-employee international business over 40 years

13/06/2024

Torque sensors are becoming increasingly common at the highest levels of motorsport. We asked the FIA's chief technical and safety officer about the technology and what plans it has for the future.

Torque sensors are an important measuring tool and the FIA is keen for the development of this technology to continue at pace.

13/06/2024

Despite being a worldwide platform, GT3 is making its 24 Heures du Mans debut this weekend. What will be the key battlegrounds, and how will the class differ from its GTE predecessor?

Find out ⬇️

LMGT3 is a new class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and brings some differences in the racing compared to the GTE category that it replaced.

12/06/2024

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07/06/2024

🚨 NEW ISSUE OUT NOW! 🚨

Inside the July 2024 magazine:

🇫🇷 How the Le Mans runners stack up
🏎️ Reasons for RB F1 team's recent rise
🎁 Xtrac turns 40 - we explore the factory

PLUS: Hydrogen in sportscars, BriSCA F1 Stock Cars, structurally efficient design and much more!

Find out how the record Hypercar field stacks up ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the latest issue of Racecar Engineering.

06/06/2024

The 2026 generation of Formula 1 cars will be lighter and smaller than today, with less downforce and drag. They will also have active aerodynamics on the front and rear, but DRS as an overtaking tool will be replaced with a new electrical system.

Find out more ⬇️

Formula 1 announces details of 2026 technical regulations including lighter cars with less downforce and drag than their predecessors

31/05/2024

After an accident destroyed its original car at last year's Nürburgring 24 Hours, the team behind the popular Dacia Logan entry has built a new vehicle with a more powerful turbo engine ⬇️

How a fan-favourite Nürburgring 24 Hours entry returned to the track after a major crash...

31/05/2024

Honda Racing Corporation USA has installed a new driver-in-the-loop simulator at its Indianapolis operations base for testing a range of racecar models including IndyCar and LMDh.

Honda's North American motorsport division installs new DIL simulator for various racecar models...

30/05/2024

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17/05/2024

Multiple F1 teams have brought suites of performance-related upgrades to the first European race of the season at Imola ⬇️

Several teams have brought performance-related upgrades to the first European round of the Formula 1 season at Imola this weekend.

10/05/2024

Hands-on experience is hugely important when studying motorsport engineering, but does every college provide the same level of training?

The organiser of a new student race series doesn't think so. Formula Ed is designed to ensure more motorsport engineering students get the required practical skills to enter the job market. Here's how it hopes to break the mould ⬇️

Formula Ed is the proposed answer to a problem in motorsport engineering education...

03/05/2024

🚨 New issue out now! 🚨

Inside our June magazine:

🧱 Sauber F1 team builds towards Audi's takeover
🇯🇵 Honda's fearsome new Super GT challenger
⚡️ Present and future of BTCC technology

PLUS: synthetic fuels, Riley Technologies, Sporting Trials, Mercedes GT1, energy management and much more!

Sauber F1 team, Honda Civic GT500, technology in BTCC, Trans Am, Sporting Trials and more...

30/04/2024

All of the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars racing in this year's Porsche Supercup series will compete using eFuels for the first time.

Single-make Porsche Supercup series gearing up for its first season using eFuels...

25/04/2024

The BTCC has doubled its hybrid system power boost for 2024, but how will that affect the racing? We spoke to last season's title-winning engineer, Tony Carrozza, to find out ⬇️

Last year's title winning engineer explains what extra turbo boost means for BTCC racing...

19/04/2024

Get ready for the International Business Days Le Mans (IBDLM) on June 12th and 13th, a premiere convention tailored for industrial manufacturing, notably in the mobility sector! Expect a dynamic program of networking sessions and cutting-edge presentation, promising an unparalleled experience for all participants!
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17/04/2024

IndyCar will introduce a lighter, updated version of its Aeroscreen cockpit protection device at Long Beach this weekend.

Long Beach to mark first IndyCar race with updated aeroscreen cockpit safety device...