Formula 1 Dictionary : 2014 Nose Cone Design
The 2014 nose cone rules didn’t just tweak aesthetics, they detonated them. Overnight, F1 went from sleek predators…
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Formula 1 Dictionary : Proban
Heard “Proban” tossed around in F1 circles and wondered if you missed a tech directive? Relax. This isn’t…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Packers
Let’s kill the mystery. Packers are the physical spacers on a Formula 1 car’s suspension that limit how…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Rapid Prototyping
In Formula 1, rapid prototyping is the art of turning an idea into a part before your coffee…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Pitot Tube
Forget glittery buzzwords. The Pitot tube is raw physics with a mean streak. It measures airspeed by comparing…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Pitlane Speed Limiter
The pitlane speed limiter is the button that turns rocket ships into shopping carts. Necessary? Absolutely. Sexy? Not…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Racing Firesuit
The racing firesuit is the line between a driver walking away and a medical report. It’s not fashion.…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Rake Angle
Forget the buzzwords. In F1, rake angle is the attitude of the car to the track. Front low,…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Refueling
Refueling used to be the ultimate high-stakes pitlane magic trick. Blink, and 80 kilos of go-juice teleported into…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Ride Hight
Let’s cut the fluff. Ride height is the distance between an F1 car’s floor and the track. It…