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A scholarly and technical resource for understanding the engineering, analytics, and competitive systems of Formula One. Bridging race history with physics, design, data science, and regulation.
🛠️ Technical Engineering[edit | edit source]
| 🌀 Aerodynamics | ⚙️ Power Units | 📐 Chassis & Suspension |
|---|---|---|
| Flow dynamics, DRS, CFD vs wind tunnel testing, drag-to-downforce. | Internal combustion, MGU-K, ERS systems, fuel mapping, hybrid control. | Suspension geometry, ride height, weight distribution, braking force. |
📊 Strategy and Performance Analytics[edit | edit source]
| 📈 Strategy Modelling | ⏱️ Lap Time Analysis | 🛞 Tyre Behaviour |
|---|---|---|
| Undercut/overcut, pit stop decision trees, VSC/SC timing effects. | Sector-by-sector analysis, consistency metrics, qualifying vs race pace. | Thermal degradation, compound delta, tyre cliff prediction models. |
🧾 Historical Archives[edit | edit source]
| 📅 Championship Seasons | 🏆 World Champions | 📜 Regulation Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Chronological archive of all F1 seasons, races and results. | From 1950 to present, with full driver and constructor stats. | Technical and sporting rule changes, budget caps, token systems. |
🧠 Research Tools and Concepts[edit | edit source]
- Glossary of Formula One technical terms - Correlation between CFD and track data - Comparison of design philosophies (e.g. high-rake vs low-rake) - Simulator telemetry vs real-world telemetry - Drag-to-downforce optimisation (team-by-team)
📂 Explore by Category[edit | edit source]
- Category:Aerodynamics
- Category:Power Units
- Category:Chassis Engineering
- Category:Race Strategy
- Category:Data and Telemetry
- Category:Teams
- Category:Seasons
- Category:Circuits
📚 Featured Technical Articles[edit | edit source]
- How suspension design affects kerb behaviour
- Race strategy divergence between front-runners and midfield
- CFD limitations in wind-sensitive circuits
- ERS deployment mapping: street vs high-speed circuits
🔬 Citations and Source Integrity[edit | edit source]
This wiki references verified and publicly available materials:
- FIA Technical and Sporting Regulations
- Peer-reviewed publications and engineering whitepapers
- Team press releases and official documents
- Telemetry from public broadcasts and simulator data
- Trusted motorsport media (RaceTech, The-Race, AMuS, Motorsport.com)
📢 Community & Contribution[edit | edit source]
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