FORMULA 1FORMULA 1
Scheme of PresentationScheme of Presentation
• IntroductionIntroduction
• Formula 1 carsFormula 1 cars
• Aerodynamic Features of F1 carAerodynamic Features of F1 car
• Teams of Formula 1Teams of Formula 1
• ConclusionConclusion
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
• F1 roots can be traced all the way back to the F1 roots can be traced all the way back to the
first auto races held in the late 1800s and early first auto races held in the late 1800s and early
1900s 1900s
• The 'MODERN' era is considered to have begun The 'MODERN' era is considered to have begun
in 1950. Since then, the sport has been growing in 1950. Since then, the sport has been growing
steadilysteadily
• Today, Formula One is considered by most to be Today, Formula One is considered by most to be
the peak of automotive technology and driving the peak of automotive technology and driving
skills skills
The Formula 1 CarsThe Formula 1 Cars
• Modern F1 cars are single-seated, open Modern F1 cars are single-seated, open cockpit, open wheel racers.cockpit, open wheel racers.
• Must be constructed by the racing teams Must be constructed by the racing teams themselves, powered by 3.0-litre, ten-themselves, powered by 3.0-litre, ten-cylinder naturally aspirated engines.cylinder naturally aspirated engines.
• Transmission are mostly 6 or 7-speed Transmission are mostly 6 or 7-speed semi- automatic. The driver must signal a semi- automatic. The driver must signal a gear change with paddles on the steering gear change with paddles on the steering wheel wheel
• The cars rely heavily on aerodynamics, The cars rely heavily on aerodynamics, using large front and rear wings to create using large front and rear wings to create about twice as much downforce as weight.about twice as much downforce as weight.
• The cars are constructed of ultra-The cars are constructed of ultra-lightweight carbon fiber and use a finely lightweight carbon fiber and use a finely tuned blend of fuels which rather closely tuned blend of fuels which rather closely approximates normal petrol.approximates normal petrol.
• They use grooved tires made of highly They use grooved tires made of highly engineered compounds built for maximum engineered compounds built for maximum grip and very short lifespan. grip and very short lifespan.
Aerodynamic Aerodynamic features of Formula features of Formula
1 Car1 Car
WINGSWINGS• The front wings on the car can produce 25-The front wings on the car can produce 25-
40% of the cars downforce.Each front 40% of the cars downforce.Each front aerofoil is made a mainplane (1) running aerofoil is made a mainplane (1) running almost the whole width of the car almost the whole width of the car suspended from the nose (4). Onto this are suspended from the nose (4). Onto this are fitted two aerofoil flaps (2), one on each fitted two aerofoil flaps (2), one on each side, which are the adjustable parts of the side, which are the adjustable parts of the wing.wing.
The WheelsThe Wheels• The wheels of a The wheels of a
formula one car formula one car probably induce the probably induce the most drag of any most drag of any part of the car. part of the car. Unfortunately, have Unfortunately, have yet to be yet to be redesigned to redesigned to reduce reduce aerodynamic drag aerodynamic drag
SuspensionSuspension• In recent years, suspension members In recent years, suspension members
have been streamlined into an aerofoil have been streamlined into an aerofoil shape. According to the rules however, shape. According to the rules however, they are not allowed to produce they are not allowed to produce downforce, and are simply shaped that downforce, and are simply shaped that way to reduce drag, and to keep the way to reduce drag, and to keep the flow heading for the sidepods relatively flow heading for the sidepods relatively undisturbed undisturbed
Barge BoardsBarge Boards• These devices These devices
were first seen were first seen in 1993 and their in 1993 and their purpose is to purpose is to smooth the smooth the airflow around airflow around the car and into the car and into the radiator the radiator intakes intakes
Brake CoolingBrake Cooling• Modern racecar Modern racecar
brakes can heat up brakes can heat up until they are red until they are red hot. This is where hot. This is where aerodynamics aerodynamics comes into play comes into play with the addition of with the addition of small air intakes to small air intakes to bring cooling air to bring cooling air to the brakes the brakes
The Rear WingThe Rear Wing• The rear wing is a crucial The rear wing is a crucial
component for the component for the performance of a performance of a Formula One Formula One racecar.These devices racecar.These devices contribute to contribute to approximately a third of approximately a third of the car’s total down the car’s total down force, while only force, while only weighing about 7 kg weighing about 7 kg
Formula 1 TeamsFormula 1 Teams
• Scuderia Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari MarlboroMarlboro
• West McLaren West McLaren
MercedesMercedes
TEAMSTEAMS
• BMW BMW Williams Williams F1 F1 TeamTeam
• Sauber PetronasSauber Petronas
• DHL Jordan DHL Jordan HondaHonda
• Mild Seven Mild Seven
Renault F1 TeamRenault F1 Team
• Jaguar RacingJaguar Racing
• Orange ArrowsOrange Arrows
• Panasonic Panasonic
Toyota RacingToyota Racing
ConclusionConclusion
• The fastest racing car on the roadThe fastest racing car on the road
• Most aerodynamic racing car ever Most aerodynamic racing car ever
invented by mankindinvented by mankind
• Very light in weight and very high in Very light in weight and very high in
speedspeed
• Very expensive cost around 700,000$ Very expensive cost around 700,000$
• Very difficult to handle and to drive Very difficult to handle and to drive
THE ENDTHE ENDTHANK YOUTHANK YOU
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