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Adrian Newey with his Formula 1 Dictionary

Formula 1 Dictionary : Telemetry

Telemetry is the live nerve system of a Formula 1 car, streaming performance data from track to pit…
Adrian Newey with his Formula 1 Dictionary

Formula 1 Dictionary : Tires

Let’s get this straight: tires are the only part of an F1 car that actually meets the track.…
Adrian Newey with his Formula 1 Dictionary

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…
Adrian Newey with his Formula 1 Dictionary

Formula 1 Dictionary : Toe

In motorsport, toe is a two-headed beast. In setups, it’s the front and rear wheel alignment angle that…
Adrian Newey with his Formula 1 Dictionary

Formula 1 Dictionary : Torque

In Formula 1, torque is the twisting force the power unit applies to spin the crankshaft and, eventually,…
Adrian Newey with his Formula 1 Dictionary

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…
Adrian Newey with his Formula 1 Dictionary

Formula 1 Dictionary : Traction

Let’s keep it simple: traction is the difference between launching like a champion and turning your rear tyres…