How have computers changed Formula 1? | Formula One | Page 1

hazy oyster Mar 9, 2022, 5:57 PM

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Hello all,
I am currently a student in the sixth form completing a technical essay on how computers have changed Formula 1.

I am stuck for ideas, so far I have:

Computational Fluid Dynamics - To simulate airflow.
Stress Analysis Software - Predict mechanical stress.
Electronic Management Systems - Fuel injection, DRS and gear changes.
Driver Technology - Drivers pulse, radios.

I am mostly looking for ideas about how computers have made F1 cars faster, cheaper, safer etc.

Thanks in advance,
Dan

rancid swift Mar 9, 2022, 5:59 PM

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Data analysis

wispy spade Mar 9, 2022, 6:01 PM

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I mean, the most obvious is that they have made designing not just the car’s shape and aerodynamics easier, but engines and other technologies. In some ways they may have made the cars easier to drive because of driver assists, my guess is that they may possibly help lower development costs because they may not need as many people working to make the car work well, as the computer can do most of that work, engines are much more reliable because of computer controlled… things

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Idk

rugged walrus Mar 9, 2022, 6:04 PM

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Strategy also

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though I'm not at all qualified to talk on that

hazy oyster Mar 9, 2022, 6:08 PM

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wispy spade I mean, the most obvious is that they have made designing not just the car’s sha...

Very useful thank you

hazy oyster Mar 9, 2022, 6:09 PM