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Glossary
What Does Cockpit Mean in F1?
January 10, 2023
The cockpit is the section on the chassis where the driver sits. It is essentially the workspace for drivers that…
What is Coanda Effect in F1?
January 10, 2023
The Coanda effect in F1 is when exhaust gas is guided to go through the rear diffuser. The Coanda effect…
What Is Clean Air In F1?
January 10, 2023
Clean air is when an F1 car is free from rivals and goes alone on a track. It gives optimal…
What Is Chicane In F1?
January 10, 2023
Chicane is a section of the race track with corners in different directions. This section is placed in order to…
What Is Brake Balance In F1?
January 10, 2023
Brake balance is when drivers manipulate the brake pressure of the front and rear brakes by a switch in the…
What Does Bottoming Out Mean In F1?
January 10, 2023
Bottoming out is when a formula 1 car's underbody hits the track surface. To get a low center of gravity…
What is Bodywork in F1?
January 10, 2023
The bodywork of F1 cars is the carbon fiber sections fitted on the monocoque, like the engine cover, nosecone, and…
What Is Bargeboard In F1?
January 10, 2023
Bargeboard is a piece of bodywork positioned between the front wheels and sidepods in F1 cars. The main purpose of…
What Is Ballast in F1 Cars?
January 10, 2023
Ballasts are weight put in F1 cars to ensure better balance and handling. Putting ballasts in F1 cars is part…
Use of Autoclave in F1 cars
January 10, 2023
F1 cars composite is made by processing carbon fiber in an autoclave machine. Each stage of making a chassis uses…
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