Category: 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 Dirty 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 is Bottoming out 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…