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Splitters Explained
Although low down in a dark area of the car and hidden behind bargeboards, the front splitter has been a critical part of the F1 car for many years. Known by many other terms, such as the shadow or...
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Splitters – New deflection test and construction
As explained in my previous post, the front splitter (bib or T-tray) has come in for some further attention from the FIA’s scrutineers. In order to run the front wing lower for greater downforce, its...
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Septembers Technical updates
I’ll compress this months work into one post for simplicity. For updates on F1 technology have a look at the following outlets: Automoto365.com, Motorsport Magazine and Race Engine Technology...
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Octobers Technical Updates
I’ll compress this months work into one post for simplicity. For updates on F1 technology have a look at the following outlets: Automoto365.com and Motorsport Magazine. Automoto365.com – Korea &...
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F1 2011 Technical Regulations – Detailed and Explained
Finally the FIA have published the detail of the 2011 technical regulations. There were no major surprises amongst the rules. There being rules to effectively ban: double diffusers, F-ducts &...
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Happy New Year – RedBull RB6 Illustration (Wallpaper)
I’ve been drawing this big detail – big scale illustration of the RB6 as a prelude to a prediction of the 2011 car designs. So I’d thought I’d post the 2010 RB6 version up as a wallpaper in mono at...
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Book Review: Haynes Red Bull Racing F1 Car
When Red Bull Racing launched their new car for 2011, the event was marked by a very special press pack. The pack was formatted in the style of the well-known Haynes maintenance manuals (PDF). This in...
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Red Bull: Splitter scandal 2011?
Photo Copyright: Wolfgang Wilhelm/ Auto Motor und Sport Following on from the Monza footage of the Mark Webbers Red Bull being lifted on a crane over a spectator area (http://vimeo.com/29538310),...
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A legal but flexible T-Tray Splitter: The ‘See-Saw’ solution
For over a decade, the FIA have tried to reduce front wing performance by increasing its ride height. Moving the wing clear of the track for less “ground effect”, reduces the wings efficiency and...
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Before the Korean GP, I published a proposal for a flexible but legal splitter (http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/a-legal-but-flexible-t-tray-splitter-the-see-saw-solution/). This so-called...
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