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Jul 20 • 9 tweets • 10 min read
One of the most interesting cars, #BritishGP spec deep dives
@redbullracing #RB16
#F1 #TechTalk
@BremboBrakes bespoke machined with metal bridges to add stiffness . Heated flow out of the brakes ducted back through the scoop outlet.
#F1 #TechTalk
Floor fences and edge, still the most complex in shape and detail. Outwash over the floor edge strongly influenced by side pod undercut.
#F1 #TechTalk
Front and suspension in detail is the steering rack, still complex yet simpler than last year. Read pushrod and rocker detail.
#F1 #TechTalk
Rear wing and DRS
#F1 #TECHTALK
Complex mirror housings, especially the added vane on the inner pod
#F1 #TechTalk
Cool...!
#F1 #TechTalk
Tea tray support is sprung, using a stack of spring washers visible on the 2nd picture, as the electronics cooling duct normally hides it.
#F1 #TechTalk
Seat belt brackets, drinks tube and note the simple straight wind screen
#F1 #TechTalk

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Jul 20
More #BritishGP spec deep dives
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#BritishGP spec @AlpineF1Team A522
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Headrest padding and seats, #EO31 Has the raped seat, #FA14 the tidier version.
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Packaging under the sidepod undercuts, alu header tanks and carbon nitrogen tank for the engines valve return.
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Jul 19
Continuing the @ScarbsTech #BritishGP spec deep dives...
@McLarenF1 Mercedes MCL36
#F1 #TechTalk
Mcl went with a complex floor edge far earlier than most. With a finned scrolled edge towards the front, a flap in the mid section and a well supported deck in front of the rear tyre.
#F1 #TechTalk
Speed Kiwi on the DRS pod. The lower DRS linkage pulls the flap open, the upper part omission a stay with a pivoted end to support the wide flap.
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Jul 18
Next up @MercedesAMGF1
#BritishGP spec deep dive:
#F1 #TechTalk
The updated floor, in particular the floor edge, with a wavy edged flap, mid flap and a simpler treatment ahead of the rear wheel
#F1 #TechTalk
Another team to copy the Aston Martin bib wing. Curved floor fences, note the change in height of the tunnel roof inbetween them.
#F1 #TechTalk
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Jul 18
First up in #BritishGP spec deep dives.
Aston Martin AMR22:
#F1 #TechTalk
Brakes and ducts, missing the discs in each case, but usefully shows the hub where desc/bell mount to its splines
#F1 #TechTalk
The AMR22 still runs the highest nose tip/wing. RBR inspired floor fences and mirror housings.
Stripes on the wheel cover help identify the nut at pitstops.
#F1 #TechTalk
Read 7 tweets
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Jul 17
All #F1 teams run an air speed (pitot) sensor. It measures air speed from the pressure differential between two ports in the tip.
Some can also detect direction (yaw).
Air speed is important as it's what the aero works with, as its a combination of road speed and speed.
#TechTalk
As they're delicate instruments, they'll often have covers over them in the pits, McLaren's is shown here.
#F1 #TechTalk
Red Bull like most teams 3D print theirs from metal
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