Ever wondered how do astronomers calculate the distance to celestial objects such as a distant star? Ever since I was a kid, I remember looking at the night sky with my sister using our telescope
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Technical Series: Part 2: The ever present phenomena of Understeer and Oversteer
In Part 2 of this series, as continuation of Part 1 where we studied the handling and balance of a race car, we will look at two of the most important factors affecting the drivers
Continue ReadingPlastics – The omnipresent material in your car and its future
Look in your car and what is the one thing that you see everywhere? Plastics. It is present on your car’s DashboardSteering wheelCenter console or instrument panelsDoor panelsSeat leversGlove boxBumpersFog light housingOVRM’sFront grillFuel tanks and
Continue ReadingTechnical Series Part 1: Factors affecting the Handling, Balance and Tire sensitivity of an F1 car
In Part 1 of this series, we will look at two important and popular terms used frequently by the team and drivers during a race weekend. These terms are so common these day’s during driver
Continue ReadingIntroduction to Technical Series on Formula 1 & what readers can expect
This multi-part technical series is an attempt to simplify the complex fundamentals, equations and techniques covered in leading industry guides and books, and make it easy for fans of F1 who are interested in understanding
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