Formula 1 Dictionary : Tearoffs
The tear-off is Formula 1’s cheapest lifesaver and sneakiest troublemaker. It’s a wafer-thin plastic layer stuck to a…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Telemetry
Telemetry is the live nerve system of a Formula 1 car, streaming performance data from track to pit…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Thermal Efficiency
In plain language, thermal efficiency is the share of fuel energy that becomes useful work. It’s the ratio…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Tires
Let’s get this straight: tires are the only part of an F1 car that actually meets the track.…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Tire – Most Important In Racing
Engines sing, wings sparkle, but tires decide. In Formula 1, the black circles run the show, and anyone…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Tire Compound
Here’s the F1 word that decides races more than any wind tunnel model: tire compound. It’s the chemistry…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Tire Warmers
Tire warmers aren’t glamour. They’re weapons. Pre-heated rubber decides who launches, who slides, and who spends a lap…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Toe
In motorsport, toe is a two-headed beast. In setups, it’s the front and rear wheel alignment angle that…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Torque
In Formula 1, torque is the twisting force the power unit applies to spin the crankshaft and, eventually,…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Torsion Bar
Here’s the translation you won’t get from a glossy brochure: a torsion bar is the straightened coil spring…