Glossary

The cockpit is the section on the chassis where the driver sits. It is essentially the workspace for drivers that […]

The Coanda effect in F1 is when exhaust gas is guided to go through the rear diffuser. The Coanda effect

Clean air is when an F1 car is free from rivals and goes alone on a track. It gives optimal

Chicane is a section of the race track with corners in different directions. This section is placed in order to

Brake balance is when drivers manipulate the brake pressure of the front and rear brakes by a switch in the

Bottoming out is when a formula 1 car’s underbody hits the track surface. To get a low center of gravity

The bodywork of F1 cars is the carbon fiber sections fitted on the monocoque, like the engine cover, nosecone, and

Bargeboard is a piece of bodywork positioned between the front wheels and sidepods in F1 cars. The main purpose of

Ballasts are weight put in F1 cars to ensure better balance and handling. Putting ballasts in F1 cars is part

F1 cars composite is made by processing carbon fiber in an autoclave machine. Each stage of making a chassis uses