F1
ENGINEERING,
WHEN THE
FAST LANE
IS WAY TOO
SLOW
xcitement is building as
the 2017 Formula 1 season
reaches the half way point.
There's finally multi-team
battle for the WDC thanks
to significant changes to the rule book
which have dramatically altered the cars;
making them faster and changing their
appearance. Phil Holyome of engineering
components specialists WDS Component
Parts Ltd. takes us behind the scenes for a
technical pit stop.
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For 2017, Formula 1 had one of its biggest
rule changes in 20 years, meaning this
season's cars look significantly different
to any that have come before. More
aggressive in appearance: the cars are
wider and sit on bigger tyres, changing
the aerodynamics and downforce grip.
They are faster, harder to drive and more
exciting to watch.
Of course, behind all the hype and
hyperbole,