How is splashing of fuel in the F1 racing car prevented?
How is splashing of fuel from side to side in a F1 car prevented? Are there some special structures in the tank compared to regular cars? If refueling returns, will this change the structure?
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Written by Janita on Friday January 26, 2018
What kind of weights are used in F1 cars?
What kind of weights are used in contemporary Formula 1 cars? Where are they located and how many are there? Are they allowed to change location based on g-forces, or is this forbidden?
Written by Janita on Friday August 7, 2015
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Do F1 Drivers Switch Gears Before Hitting 15000 RPM?
Do the Formula One drivers switch gears before hitting 15000 RPM? On the broadcast it seems they switch gears at 12000 - 14000 RPM. Does it save fuel or is the TV broadcast out of sync?
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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Roll Bar in F1 cars?
Why can't F1 cars be built with a Roll Bar instead of a roof for safety, instead of a roof as proposed?