Formula 1 Dictionary : Undertray or Underbody
The undertray—also called the underbody or simply the floor—is the broad, flat bodywork running beneath an F1 car.…
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Formula 1 Dictionary : Unsprung Weight
In simple terms, unsprung weight is everything the suspension isn’t carrying. Think wheels, tires, hubs, outboard brakes, uprights,…
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…