What F1 Technical Directors Mean when They Talk About ‘Points’ of Downforce

What F1 technical directors mean when they talk about ‘points’ of downforce

FIA greenlights GPU use in F1 aerodynamic simulations from 2028: teams preparing to invest in next-gen CFD

Having access to cutting-edge technology is one of the essential elements for achieving success in Formula 1, both in terms of infrastructure and software capabilities. In recent seasons, several Formula 1 teams have heavily invested in updating their wind tunnels or building entirely new ones from scratch. However, over the next two years, the focus is expected to shift more towards virtual simulations, particularly in the field of Computationa…

Which teams will benefit from revised F1 aero testing allocation?

With half of the Formula 1 season over, aerodynamic testing restrictions have been reset, with teams lower in the Constructors’ table now afforded more time. F1’s sliding scale rules, which came into effect in 2021, are reset twice in a year, meaning that aerodynamic testing is lessened for teams the higher they are in the championship. This means that teams towards the bottom are given more time, so Alpine, who sit bottom of the Constructors’ C…