How sensitive is the acceleration pedal in a F1 car?
How sensitive is the acceleration pedal in a Formula 1 car? Is the response linear to the power output?
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Written by Janita on Wednesday August 5, 2015
Does fuel temperature affect the performance in F1?
Does the fuel temperature make a difference in perfomance? Or is it possible to gain a competitive advantage by tweaking temperature/volume? And are the cars filled with the fuel at no specific temperature?
Written by Janita on Wednesday August 5, 2015
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Where is the brake lining in a Formula 1 car?
Where do the hydraulic brake lines go from the chassis of the car to the wheel? What about the safety cable that holds the wheel in place if it is detached?
Written by Janita on Wednesday August 5, 2015
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Has the oldest driver on the grid ever won the F1 championship?
In the history of Formula 1, has the oldest driver in the series ever won the championship?
Written by Janita on Wednesday August 5, 2015
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Can a team build F1 drivers completely different cars?
Can a Formula 1 team build completely different cars based on the driving styles of the drivers?
Written by Janita on Wednesday August 5, 2015
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How economical are the Turbo V6 engines in F1 compared to older V8s?
How much more economical are the new Turbo V6 engines used in Formula 1 compared to the naturally aspirated V8s used before?
Written by Janita on Wednesday August 5, 2015
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What is the turbo boost pressure in F1 engines?
What are the levels of boost used in modern Formula 1 cars? And what is the Air–fuel ratio (AFR) in these engines?
Written by Janita on Wednesday August 5, 2015
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Why is F1 style suspension not used in road cars?
Why do road cars not use the pushrot and pullrod suspensions that are used in Formula 1 cars?
Written by Janita on Wednesday August 5, 2015
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Why has the number of engine failures decreased in F1 racing?
In the past engine failures in Formula 1 were a common sight. Nowadays they are quite rare. What are the reasons behind this?
Written by Janita on Wednesday August 5, 2015
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How powerful is the power steering in an F1 car?
Is the power steering in a F1 car constant or does it change by speed? And do wide Formula car tires require a stronger power steering than a road car does?