Formula 1 Dictionary : Suspension
Formula 1 suspension is the invisible assassin of lap time. It connects tires to chassis, keeps the car…
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Formula 1 Dictionary : Pushrod-Pullrod
Two words that sound like gym equipment, but in Formula 1 they’re lap time weapons: pushrod and pull-rod.…
Formula 1 Dictionary : FRIC – Front to Rear Interlinked Suspension
Meet FRIC: the Front to Rear Interlinked Suspension that made F1 cars sit flatter than a poker face…
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…