formula:About

The Formula One Wiki is a non-commercial, academically oriented platform dedicated to the technical, analytical, and regulatory dimensions of modern and historical Formula One racing.

It was created to serve as a structured knowledge base for:

• Motorsport engineering students and researchers
• Data scientists and strategy analysts in competitive environments
• Serious fans of Formula One interested in technical depth beyond mainstream media

Purpose

This wiki aims to:

• Document the design philosophies behind Formula One car architecture
• Analyse race strategy using telemetry and performance data
• Track the evolution of technical regulations across FIA regulatory cycles
• Share advanced engineering insights in aerodynamics, power units, chassis design, and flow mechanics
• Provide accurate, referenced, and structured information suitable for academic or industry citation

Scope

The wiki focuses on the following primary domains:

• Aerodynamics and Flow Control
• Power Unit Design and Efficiency
• Performance Strategy and Race Modelling
• Mechanical and Structural Engineering
• Regulatory Evolution and Compliance
• Data Science and Lap Time Analytics

Content is continuously updated to reflect the most current data, concepts, and regulation changes.

Editorial Principles

Articles adhere to the following editorial principles:

• Technical Accuracy: Wherever possible, references are drawn from official FIA documents, team-published data, SAE papers, or credible engineering outlets (e.g., F1.com, RaceTech, The-Race).
• Clarity: Despite the technical depth, articles aim for structural clarity and consistency in format.
• Neutral Tone: All content is fact-based and free of speculation or team-based bias.

Citation Standards

Articles are expected to include inline citations using the `<ref>` tag, and include a “== References ==” section. Where applicable, links to:

• FIA Regulations – [1](https://www.fia.com/regulations)
• Technical whitepapers and journals (e.g., SAE Technical Papers)
• Official team releases or documented correlation studies
• Reputable media sources with technical credibility (e.g., AMuS, The-Race)

Licensing and Attribution

Unless otherwise stated, all original content on this wiki is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license. Logos, images, and trademarks belong to their respective owners (e.g., FIA, FOM, teams). This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula 1 companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.

Contributing

To contribute:

1. Create an account via Special:CreateAccount

2. Read our Contributor Guidelines

3. Follow citation and formatting standards

4. Respect editorial integrity

If you have professional experience in motorsport engineering, CFD, or simulation modelling, you are especially encouraged to contribute your expertise.

Contact

For questions, corrections, or proposals, please reach out via the Talk pages or through the Contact Portal.

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Formula One Wiki is a non-commercial project for educational use. All F1 trademarks, images, and data belong to their respective owners. This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula 1 companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.