May 18, 2011

Car-Addicts.com presents you the technology behind a wind tunnel and aerodynamic importance of this tool in developing a formula one car. In the romantic era of Formula 1, teams predominantly developed race cars by testing them on the circuit before the race itself, but progress has inevitably made ​​its mark on the biggest motorsport competition. Top teams have begun to increasingly rely more on technology to build competitive race cars, and in recent decades the use of facilities such as wind tunnel or computerized technology CFD (Computation Fluid Dynamics) has become a necessity for survival. In addition, banning tests during season since 2009 as a cost reduction left the teams with only two viable options for development of race cars: wind tunnel and CFD. Will present the main characteristics of a wind tunnel and its importance in building and developing competitive formula one cars. What is a wind tunnel Under natural conditions, a formula one car moving faces a resistance force from the air and through the wind tunnel engineers have reversed the process: the monopost stands still, while the air is directed over. The effect is basically the same with the difference that engineers can more accurately assess the influence of air on the car’s performance. Currently, there are many types of wind tunnels, depending on how they are classified: according to the architecture we are talking about wind tunnels with open circuit or closed circuit; depending on the speed they are subsonic, transonic, supersonic or hypersonic; after air pressure they are atmospheric...

May 8, 2011

Sebastian Vettel won on Istanbul Racing Circuit the Turkish Grand Prix in Formula 1 2011 season without emotions in and was assisted by his teammate at Red Bull Racing (RBR), Mark Webber, while Ferrari won the first podium of the season with Fernando Alonso. Grand Prix of Turkey 2011 has offered a new dose of show in Formula 1, in a race where the number of overtakes was much higher than the previous season and at a level comparable with those in the Chinese Grand Prix. Even if the pilots have generally adopted a very similar strategy with four pit stops, adjustable rear wing and KERS assured the show throughout the race. Starting from on the first position of the grid after the pole position achieved Saturday, Sebastian Vettel completed a mere formality in the Turkish Grand Prix. The world champion led the race without any emotions and, at the end of a strategy with four pit stops performed flawlessly, which gave up only sporadically in the first pit stop at the leading position, passed the finish line first. German’s performance was complemented by his teammate Mark Webber, who finished second even if at start if he lost his position in front of Nico Rosberg. But the Australian came back in round six due to the adjustable rear wing, but in round 30 he will be overtaken by Fernando Alonso. However, Webber regained the position gained in qualifications only six laps before the finish overtaking the Spaniard. Alonso brought the first podium for Ferrari in this competition season at the end of a race in which he overtake Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in early rounds,...

May 7, 2011

Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel are the favorites in the race at Istanbul (Grand Prix of Turkey 2011), as he will start the race from pole position and will be joined on the front row of the grid by his teammate Mark Webber. Formula 1 turns its full attention to the Turkish Grand Prix this weekend after Red Bull Racing has proved it still has the best monopost in Formula 1 after the Austrians had monopolized the front row of the start grid trough Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber. Timed in 1:25.049, the world champion was four tenths of a second faster than his teammate, both saving a set of tires after given up to come on the track in the second part of Q3. This is further proof that Red Bull expected that none of the rivals to be able to dethrone the two. In addition, Vettel remains as the only driver who started from pole position in of Formula 1 2011 season. Istanbul Park – Istanbul Racing Circuit (IRC) Istanbul Park, also known as the Istanbul Racing Circuit or initially Istanbul Otodrom, is located in Akfırat County east of Istanbul, Turkey. It was inaugurated on 21 August 2005. It has been called “the best race track in the world” by Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Video RBR simulator – Here are the main characteristics of the Istanbul Racing Circuit: Technical characteristics of the Istanbul Racing Circuit (Akfırat County,Istanbul, Turkey): Tour Length – 5.338km (3.317 miles) Number of laps – 58 Total distance – 309.396km (192.25 miles) Maximum  Speed – 321,4 km/h (199.709 mph) by Lewis Hamilton (McLaren),...

Apr 17, 2011

Lewis Hamilton won on Shanghai International Circuit the Chinese Grand Prix in Formula 1 2011 season overtaking Sebastian Vettel with only four laps before the end of an spectacular race, Mark Webber completing the podium after starting the race 18th. Lewis Hamilton won a spectacular victory in the Chinese Grand Prix 2011, 3rd race of the Formula 1 World Championship 2011 season, taking advantage from the three pit stop strategy, compared with Sebastian Vettel, who has opted for only two tires exchanges. McLaren driver overtake since start the world champion at and even after the first tire exchange when he dropped in the platoon, has succeeded to return in front of the race after having overtaken headed successively Jenson Button (lap 36), Nico Rosberg (lap 42) and Felipe Massa before launching a decisive attack on Sebastian Vettel (lap 52). Sebastian Vettel had hoped that the strategy of two pit stops will be enough to get a third consecutive victory, but the German was forced to conserve tires and was one second slower than Hamilton to end the race. The last step of the podium went surprisingly to Mark Webber that start from 18th position of the grid and made ​​three pit stops. Like Hamilton, the Australian had a final race in which he overtake successively, among others, Massa, Rosberg and Button, and managed to set the fastest time of the race. Jenson Button finished fourth even though in start took the lead in front of Vettel and Rosberg was happy with fifth place although at one time seemed a major favorite for the podium. Ferrari had a new modest race and...

Apr 15, 2011

Sebastian Vettel is the main favorite to win in Shanghai (Grand Prix of China 2011), but any problems with the KERS system could help McLaren and Ferrari to stop RBR’s dominance. Red Bull authoritarian dominated through the two early victories in 2011 Formula 1 season by Sebastian Vettel in Australia and Malaysia, but the team have at least one person unhappy: Mark Webber needs a quick positive result to pose a real threat to his teammate. The only weakness of the team remains the KERS system, but the Austrians will count on its benefits even in Chinese Grand Prix. If the team will again have problems with this technology, McLaren and Ferrari could exploit the situation to get the first win, especially since both teams are preparing updates for this race, but the surprise could come from Renault who finished on the podium in both races so far. Technical News McLaren will introduce a new floor and a new exhaust system in China in an attempt to make even more difference than Red Bull. In turn, those of Williams will seek a new exhaust system, while Ferrari will make a series of aerodynamic novelties. It is anticipated that the Lotus will also improve its race car, as well as those from Hispania Racing in pursuit of Virgin Racing rivals. Shanghai International Circuit Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, designed by Hermann Tilkean finished in 2004. The circuit in China enjoy the longest straight line on the calendar, the 1170 meters, which represents over 21% of the total distance of a lap. Another straight line is the long start-finish, so that KERS will play an...

Apr 10, 2011

Sebastian Vettel has maximum points from two rounds of the Formula 1 2011 season. Vettel won easily in Malaysia, after two weeks ago finished first in Australia. Sebastian Vettel managed to win and the second stage of the Formula 1 World Championship 2011 securing first position in a race that Red Bull racing driver has dominated it from start to finish. In second place finished Jenson Button, Nick Heidfeld on three, which took advantage of an accrochage between Alonso and Hamilton and then managed to defend its position before the final attacks of Mark Webber. Start of the race in Malaysia was full of unpredictability, the positions pilots had at start being completely mixed after the first turn. The most notable changes came from Renault pilots, and especially from Nick Heidfeld, who managed to climb from sixth position on the second. His colleague, Vitaly Petrov, managed to get some good positions, up in front of Alonso but the Spaniard overcoming the Russian from Renault after a mistake. Sebastian Vettel went great, better defending itself against attacks made by Lewis Hamilton and later distancing from the British. McLaren fans were disappointed, expecting a home run. But Red Bull didn’t have too many reasons to celebrate, Mark Webber having problems at start and lost somewhere in the middle of the platoon, where he battled Kobayashi several laps for the ninth position. The rain never came First entry to the pits, made ​​between tours 11 and 18, have left pilots on soft slick, although the Sepang circuit was threatened by the first drops of rain announced...