Formula 1 Dictionary : Pneumatic Valve Actuation
In Formula 1, the valves don’t gently stroll shut—they get slammed by compressed gas. Coil springs? Cute for…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Desmodromic valve drive
Desmodromic valve drive sounds like something out of a sci‑fi workshop, but it’s pure mechanical swagger. It’s an…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Camshaft VVT
Variable valve timing sounds harmless. It isn’t. In Formula 1, camshaft VVT is the kind of tech that…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Wankel Engine
The Wankel engine is the motorsport misfit with a cult following. It ditches pistons for a triangular rotor…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Weight Balance
Weight balance is the quiet assassin of lap time. Get it right, and the car dances. Get it…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Weight Transfer
Weight transfer is the invisible bouncer running your car’s grip budget. Shift it right, and you’re a hero.…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Wheel Base
Let’s cut the fluff. Wheelbase is the distance between the centerline of the front and rear axles. Sounds…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Wheel Shrouds, wheel rim covers
Let’s clear the air before the aero guys sneak in another loophole. In F1, a wheel isn’t just…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Wheel rim
The wheel rim is the metal ring that supports the tyre, clamps the bead, and bolts to the…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Alloy Wheel rims
Welcome to the glamorous, gritty world of alloy wheel rims in Formula 1 — where grams matter, heat…