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Stuttgart Is Back: Porsche In Lmdh.

High-performance hybrid drives have enjoyed a long and extremely successful tradition at Porsche Motorsport. In 2010 and 2011, the Porsche 91 ...

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7 Hidden Features Of The Audi Q7

Here are some secrets that your Audi Q7 may have been hiding from you. ...

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2018 Audi Q5 And Sq5 — Abt Is Bringing The Tailpipes B

For every car enthusiast who thinks that Audi?s new luxury SUVs Q5 and SQ5 are missing something, ABT has the answer ? visible tailpipes! ABT is in th ...

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2018 Audi Tt-rs In Nardo Grey Spotted

There are plenty of details available on the new 2018 Audi TT-RS. We know how much horsepower it’s packing (400). We know it’s using a t ...

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The British Company Leading the Way in Pressure Sensors

Accurately measuring a racecar?s vital functions and fluids helps to minimise the risk of serious failure and keeps the vehicle operating to its highe ...

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Racecar Engineering November 2024 Issue Out Now

Inside the Racecar Engineering November 2024 issue: Ford Raptor gears up for Dakar challenge Why LMP3 is getting the turbo treatment F1 engin ...

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V8 Farewell: LMP3 is Entering a New Turbocharged Era

LMP3 is the third tier in the Le Mans sportscar hierarchy, sitting below LMH / LMDh and LMP2. Since its debut in 2015, the category has been a steppin ...

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How motorsport innovation is driving clean energy

Sponsored content in association with Graphite Additive Manufacturing explains how advanced materials and manufacturing techniques, originally honed ...

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How Ford Turned a Transit Van into a Record-Breaker

The all-electric Ford SuperVan 4.2 has had a record-breaking 12 months, to say the least. Last summer, with Romain Dumas at the helm, it took on Pikes ...

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Aston Martin Confirms Newey Signing

Aston Martin has confirmed the signing of decorated Formula 1 designer Adrian Newey following his departure from Red Bull Racing. Newey will join the ...

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New FIA Formula 3 Car Unveiled for 2025 Debut

The FIA Formula 3 Championship has unveiled a new car that will be introduced next year. Designed to give young drivers a platform to climb the single ...

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The Challenges of Racing on a Brand-New Track Surface

Monza has undergone major resurfacing work this year ahead of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. This has not only made the fastest track in the champi ...

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How Williams Responded to Albon’s Zandvoort Qualifying

Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has explained how the team responded to one of its cars being disqualified from qualifying for the Dutc ...

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Haas Plots Further VF-24 Upgrade for United States GP

Haas is targeting a further Formula 1 upgrade package for the VF-24 at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, echoing the timing of its biggest updat ...

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Racecar Engineering September 2024 Issue Out Now

Inside the Racecar Engineering September 2024 issue:   McLaren’s Formula 1 charge NASCAR develops electric prototype The hydrogen o ...

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Tech Explained: Structurally Efficient Design

Design has been a pursuit of humanity since day one. The practice of taking materials from the world around us and shaping them to create a useful fun ...

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Tech Explained: Racing Brake Fluid

Brake fluid is one of those overlooked items of motorsport technology that has a profound impact on racecar performance. Its purpose is to ensure the ...

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Inside the Role of an F1 Simulator Driver

The tightening of real-world Formula 1 testing allowances has amplified the importance of simulator work. Teams now only have three days of pre-season ...

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Nova Developing ?20 million Tyre Production Hub in Portugal

Nova Motorsport, the tyre supplier set up to succeed Avon following its closure last year, has invested ?20 million (US$21.64m, £16.85m) to develop a ...

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New Touring Car Platform to Share Regulations with Rallying

The FIA has launched a new entry level touring car platform that will share technical regulations with rallying, providing a ‘cost-effectiveâ� ...

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Why Formula E Races are Turning into Pelotons

Formula E strategy is unlike any other in motorsport and often produces races that throw conventional strategic thought out of the window. As the elec ...

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NASCAR Reveals 1000kW Electric Prototype

The earth-shaking roar of V8 engines is one of NASCAR’s defining traits and that is set to remain a key part of the series in the coming years. ...

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Racecar Engineering August 2024 Issue Out Now

Inside the Racecar Engineering August 2024 issue:   How Le Mans was won Formula 1 2026 chassis regulations LMP2 rules reset explained Keep ...

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National Motorsport Academy Breathes New Life into Lotus GTE

Sponsored Content Student-run Team NMA opened its GT Cup Championship campaign at Donington Park in April, securing four podiums and two wins, includi ...

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Audi Gives Update on Formula 1 Power Unit Development

Audi has given an update on the development of its new Formula 1 power unit that will debut at the start of the next technical regulations cycle in 20 ...

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Extreme H Launches Pioneer 25 Hydrogen Off-Road Racecar

Extreme H has launched its ‘purpose-built’ hydrogen racecar, the Pioneer 25, ahead of the FIA-sanctioned championship’s first seas ...

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Learning in Motion: Bath Automotive MSc Courses

What was the first car you ever drove" What car will you be driving in 2030" Will people still drive cars in 2050" ‘The last car built on Earth ...

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Xtrac at 40: From Back of a Takeaway to Gearbox Giant

Each day, employees entering Xtrac?s design office pass a wall-mounted layout drawing for the company?s first racecar transmission. The G4 gearbox was ...

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Inside the FIA’s Approach to Torque Sensors

Torque sensors are becoming increasingly common at the highest levels of motorsport, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans which takes place this weekend. ...

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The Key Battlegrounds in the New GT3 Class at Le Mans

The biggest change to the 24 Hours of Le Mans grid this year is the arrival of LMGT3, which has supplanted GTE as the event?s production-based class. ...

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Le Mans 2024 FREE Digimag Available Now

Get ready for another action-packed 24 Hours of Le Mans with a FREE digital magazine from the team behind Racecar Engineering! We delve into all the k ...

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Racecar Engineering July 2024 Issue Out Now

Inside the Racecar Engineering July 2024 issue:   24H Le Mans preview: how the Hypercars stack up! Inside RB Formula 1 team’s recen ...

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FIA Announces Details of 2026 Formula 1 Technical Regulation

The FIA has revealed several details of the 2026 Formula 1 technical regulations that will focus on a ‘nimble car’ concept with less down ...

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Second Coming of Nürburgring’s Fan-Favourite Dacia Lo

Usually, the slowest car in a motor race isn?t worthy of mention. But the back markers at the Nürburgring 24 Hours have attained cult status in recen ...

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Honda Installs New Driver-in-Loop Simulator at Indianapolis

Honda Racing Corporation USA has installed a new driver-in-the-loop simulator at its Indianapolis operations base for testing a range of racecar model ...

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Multiple F1 teams bring performance updates to Imola

Several Formula 1 teams including Red Bull Racing and Ferrari have brought performance-related car upgrades to this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Gr ...

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The Student Series Aiming to Set Engineering Education Strai

Education is at the heart of getting new motorsport engineers through the doors of teams and manufacturers. Passion to work on racecars is integral, b ...

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Racecar Engineering June 2024 Issue Out Now

Inside the Racecar Engineering June 2024 issue:   Sauber F1 team building up for Audi takeover Honda’s new Super GT fighter The pre ...

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Porsche Supercup Field to Race on eFuels This Year

All Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars racing in this year’s Porsche Supercup series will operate on eFuels for the first time. The German manufacturer s ...

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How BTCC’s New Hybrid Boost Rules Will Affect the Raci

This weekend’s British Touring Car Championship season-opener at Donington Park heralds the first race for a more potent hybrid boost system th ...

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Yamaha Formula E Deal is ‘First Pillar’ of Lola&

Embarking on an electrification project as a Formula E manufacturer alongside Yamaha represents the ‘first pillar’ in Lola’s reviv ...

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IndyCar Introduces Updated Aeroscreen at Long Beach

An updated version of IndyCar’s Aeroscreen cockpit protection device will make its debut at this weekend’s Grand Prix of Long Beach. The ...

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Andretti Opens New Silverstone Facility as Part of F1 Push

Andretti Global has moved into a new 48,000 square foot (4,460 sq/m) facility at Silverstone as the American motorsport powerhouse continues to work t ...

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Nova Named British Hillclimb Championship Tyre Supplier

Nova Motorsport has been named as the official tyre supplier for the British Hillclimb Championship, marking the company’s third contract annou ...

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Peugeot Bows to the Inevitable with 9X8 Rear Wing

Peugeot has bowed to the inevitable with the updated version of its FIA World Endurance Championship contender, the 9X8 2024, which is set to debut at ...

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Student-Powered Team NMA Set for 2024 GT Cup Challenge

The National Motorsport Academy is delighted to announce its participation in the 2024 GT Cup season, with some exciting ambitions planned for its sel ...

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Racecar Engineering May 2024 Issue Out Now

Inside the Racecar Engineering May 2024 issue:   How the Peugeot 9X8 got its rear wing Why the WRC is dropping hybrid systems FIA’s ...

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Haas Hoping VF-24 Can Banish Last Year’s Problems

After finishing last in the 2021 constructors? standings with zero points, Haas at least managed to get off the mark in the first season of the curren ...

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International Business Days Conference Returns to Le Mans

The International Business Days Le Mans conference will return for its 16th edition this year, taking place on 12-13 June in the build up to the famou ...

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How the IndyCar Hybrid System Will Work

The new IndyCar season is starting in St. Petersburg this weekend, but fans will need to wait until later in the year for the much-anticipated hybrid ...

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Racecar Engineering April 2024 Issue Out Now

Inside the Racecar Engineering April 2024 issue:   Formula 1 tech explored as new season begins Aston Martin’s major GT3 update in ...

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Analysing the First Race for WEC’s New ‘Behind C

The opening race of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship season in Qatar saw Porsche dominate with its 963 prototype. The German manufacturer sco ...

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Why Williams Went Against the Grain in Suspension Layout

Mercedes, Aston Martin and Williams are the three Mercedes-powered teams on the Formula 1 grid, meaning they also use a transmission supplied by the G ...

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More than a Race Team: The Other Side of Manthey’s Bus

Mention the name Manthey Racing and you immediately think of the successful race team. That’s hardly surprising as this year Manthey is already ...

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Formula 1 Pre-Season Testing Technical Gallery

The fleet of 2024 Formula 1 cars burst into life in Bahrain this week as pre-season testing got under way. It gave a chance to take first glances at s ...

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The Unused Glickenhaus 007 LMH Upgrade Package

Podium Advanced Technologies designed a substantial set of performance upgrades for the Glickenhaus 007 Pipo that ultimately never made it on to the A ...

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Alpine Took ‘Bold New Approach’ with A524 Develo

Alpine took a ‘bold new approach’ when developing its latest A524 Formula 1 car after a challenging season last year, according to the te ...

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Racecar Engineering March 2024 Issue Out Now

Inside the Racecar Engineering March 2024 issue:   Inside IndyCar’s hybrid system Audi F1 programme latest Gen3 Supercars quest for ...

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Daytona 24 Hours Analysis: Three Big Talking Points from IMS

Racecar Engineering editor Andrew Cotton provides his three big technical talking points from the GTP class after another exciting Daytona 24 Hours. P ...

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Dacia Reveals Sandrider Ahead of 2025 Dakar Campaign

Dacia has revealed initial details of its Sandrider rally-raid machine that will bid for overall honours in the Ultimate T1+ class at next year� ...

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Porsche welcomes shift to ‘normal engineering workR

Porsche is welcoming a focus on ‘normal engineering work’ ahead of its LMDh car’s second Daytona 24 Hours appearance this weekend ...

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How Audi Developed a History-Making Hybrid Dakar Winner

At the third time of asking, Audi claimed its first overall victory at the Dakar Rally with the innovative Audi RS Q e-tron. Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cr ...

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Wickens: Adaptive Racing is a Market with ‘Untapped

Technological innovation to adapt racecars has helped drivers with life-changing injuries to return to the wheel and, in some cases, get back to winni ...

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Racecar Engineering February 2024 Issue Out Now

Inside the Racecar Engineering February 2024 issue:   Red Bull’s dominant F1 season with RB19 New BoP system in IMSA’s GT3 c ...

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Engineering Highlights at Autosport International Show

Autosport International is traditionally one of the first major motorsport events of the year, bringing industry leaders together for an annual show a ...

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Classroom on Wheels: National Motorsport Academy 2023 Roundu

The GT Cup is one of the United Kingdom?s top sportscar sprint series, consistently standing out to accomplished teams and drivers. Few other series c ...

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Racecar Engineering January 2024 Issue Out Now

Inside the Racecar Engineering January 2024 issue:   Exploring NASCAR’s short oval and road course packages 2023 LMH season review ...

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Racecar Engineering Offroad Special Edition Out Now

Inside Racecar Engineering Offroad:   How the FIA implements WRC safety measures Evolution of the Extreme E car Brumos Racing’s Pik ...

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TotalSim is Bringing CFD Testing to the Masses

The field of automotive design and development is constantly evolving, embracing the latest technologies and best practices. This dynamic environment ...

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Racecar Engineering December 2023 Issue Out Now

Inside the Racecar Engineering December 2023 issue:   How Ferrari turned the SF-23 into an F1 race winner The past, present and future of ...

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Upgrades Offer Mercedes Glimmer of Hope for Next Season

Mercedes may have lost its second place at last weekend’s United States Grand Prix due to excessive skid block wear on Lewis Hamilton?s car, bu ...

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New Concept Brings Hydrogen One Step Closer to Le Mans

The idea of a hydrogen-powered car racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is one step closer to reality with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest revealin ...

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Racecar Engineering October 2023 Issue Out Now

Inside the Racecar Engineering October 2023 issue:   McLaren’s mid-season F1 upgrades The tech behind electrified World Rallycros ...

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Turning a Super Formula Car into an Autonomous Racer

Super Formula produces some of the fastest single-seater racing in the world and is one of Japan?s two biggest professional championships alongside Su ...

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FIA Gives Background to Formula E Pre-Season Battery Fire

The FIA has issued its explanation for the battery fire that disrupted the Formula E World Championship’s official pre-season test at Valencia ...

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Racecar Engineering November 2023 Issue Out Now

Inside the Racecar Engineering November 2023 issue:   BMW M Hybrid V8 technology in detail Charting the ups and downs of Aston Martin†...

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Inside Spark’s Development of the Upcoming Extreme H C

The implementation of hydrogen fuel in motorsport is accelerating as Extreme H, an off-road series from the organisers of Extreme E and Formula E, pr ...

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Micrometric Celebrates 40 Years of Laser Material Processing

Lincoln-based manufacturing firm Micrometric is continuing to lead the way in micro laser manufacturing and multi-process services duri ...

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Beyond the classroom: Unleashing the power of real-world rac

Real world race experience cannot be taught in the classroom ? it?s taught on the track! The National Motorsport Academy has a rich history o ...

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How do tyre blankets work"

The subject of preheating tyres is, ironically, a hot topic in the run up to the Centenary Le Mans 24 hours, the cornerstone of the FIA World ...

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Racecar Engineering August 2023 issue out now!

Inside the Racecar Engineering August 2023 issue: 24 hours of Le Mans race analysis Red Bull Powertrains Hydrogen Le Mans Mustang GT3 Briti ...

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How the Formula 1 Halo works

In the world of Formula 1, driver safety is paramount. After the crash of Jules Bianchi at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, a new safety device ...

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Want to be a Deputy Editor"

Racecar Engineering are on the hunt for a motivated and enthusiastic Deputy Editor to help deliver the worlds leading monthly technology publ ...

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Hypercar Explained

The Hypercar category, a joint project of the FIA and the ACO, that back in 2018 was envisaged as the new top class of the FIA World Enduranc ...

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Racecar Engineering June 2023 Issue Out Now

Inside Racecar Engineering June 2023 issue: Acura ARX-06 Renault?s Clio Rally3 Brakes In Formula E Aero Tec Laboratories F4 Mygale Aerodynami ...

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Racecar Engineering May 2023 Issue Out Now

  Racecar Engineering May issue:  F1 2023 Round-Up ByKolles-built LMH Racer 1936 Mercedes W25K F1 car  Simulation In IndyCar F1 Hyb ...

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Gaining the Competitive Edge with Unified Design, Modeling a

There is room for only one car in the Winner?s Circle and every motorsport race team has that singular ambition. However, the road to the fin ...

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Physics of vehicle Performance and BoP

At the very highest level, a vehicle’s performance around any circuit applies Newton’s Second Law, F = ma, coupled with some eq ...

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Forze IX Hydrogen Racing Fuel Cell Racer

Hydrogen is an abundant element when it comes to fuelling propulsion. Its potential to replace liquid fuels in internal combustion engines is an excit ...

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Red Bull Powertrains RBPTH001

The Red Bull RB18, which won the 2022 F1 Constructors? and Drivers? Championships, was powered to its dominant success by a Red Bull Powertra ...

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BoP Options Available for Changes 

What parameters can we change and think about how these parameters influence the performance of a vehicle in a balance of performance (BoP) r ...

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Racecar Engineering March 2023 Issue Out Now!

Racecar Engineering March 2023 Issue Contents:  New Corvette Z06 GT3  Ferrari’s 1952 Tipo 500 F2 Racer Technical Insight into Motors ...

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Porsche 963 LMDh/GTP Hybrid Prototype in detail

The prospect of fielding a vehicle in both the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the North American IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Champ ...

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Toyota Gazoo Racing GR DKR Hilux T1+ Wins Dakar 2023

Qatar?s Nasser Al-Attiyah and his French co-driver, Mathieu Baumel, successfully defended the Dakar title they won for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (T ...