Formula 1 Dictionary : Scrutineering
Call it Formula 1’s bouncer with a micrometer: scrutineering is the FIA’s process for confirming that every car…
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Formula 1 Dictionary : Aero Set-up
Aero set-up is Formula 1’s dark art made simple: choose how much air you bend, where you bend…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Mechanical Set-up
Strip away the mystique and mechanical set-up is simple: tune the car so the tires live their best…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Track Specific Set-up
Forget magic bullets. A track‑specific set‑up is a ruthless balancing act that trades strengths to kill lap time.…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Set-up for Wet Track
Rain doesn’t ask permission in Formula 1. It turns heroes into passengers and strategy into improv comedy. Nail…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Slip Angle
Slip angle is the steering world’s plot twist: the angle between where a wheel points and where it…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Spark-plug
Tiny part, massive consequences. In Formula 1, the humble spark plug can turn a rocket ship into a…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Springrates
Let’s cut through the garage chatter. When engineers talk about spring rate in Formula 1, they’re talking about…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Stall of the wing
When a Formula 1 wing stalls, the airflow detaches from its surface and the magic dies. Downforce craters,…
Formula 1 Dictionary : Start Sequence in F 1
The “start sequence” in Formula 1 isn’t a magic button. It’s a choreographed punch-up between power, electronics, and…