Tech Explained: Simulating Porpoising on a quarter-car suspension model
Nacho Suarez-PhD, Timoteo Briet and Enrique Scalabroni use simulation to help us understand porpoising and how to reduce it.
Ferrari 296 GT3 Technical Insight
Ferrari's 296 GT3 is the Prancing Horse's new GT weapon. Here's a precis of the main story in Racecar Engineering September 2022 magazine.
Case Study: McLaren and Stratasys’ Neo800
By bringing more production in-house and compressing development cycles, Stratasys' Neo800 stereolithography 3D printers enable McLaren Racing to make up to 9,000 parts per year, helping them make the most of stricter design windows and cost controls set by the FIA.
Super GT’s Sustainable Fuel
100% plant-based cellulosic material that is converted into hydrocarbons and oxygenates derives the feedstock of Super GT's biofuel for 2023 onwards.
The secrets of Laurel Hill revealed
Chip Ganassi's top secret and revolutionary NASCAR aerodynamic test site revealed. Discover how it works and how Ben Bowlby reinvented the wind tunnel.
Nürburgring Compliance: KW Automotive’s five-way damper
Setting up a car for the rigours of the Nürburgring 24 hours is one of motor racing’s great challenges. Suspension company, KW Automotive, worked...
The Weight of VW in Formula 1
The 2026 Formula 1 power unit regulations are a testament to the influence OEMs like the Volkswagen Group have on Formula 1.
How to use pitot tubes
A Pitot tube is a simple and inexpensive instrument that can help you better understand the aero of your racecar
