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Inside Track – Formula 1 Dr David Delamore-Sutcliffe

Background – My Career to Date

• Bristol University Graduate

• MEng Degree in Aeronautical Engineering

• Graduated Summer 2002

• PhD in Experimental Aerodynamics

• Graduated Summer 2007

• Formula 1 Career

• Toyota Motorsport – F1 Programme

• Aerodynamicist (June 2007 – December 2009)

• Team Lotus F1 Team

• Senior Trackside Aerodynamicist (Feb 2010 – Nov

2011)

• Marussia F1 Team

• Senior Future Concept Aerodynamicist (from

March 2012 to date)

Pathway to the Future

2014 will see the next chapter in the development of F1 cars


New technical regulations for 2014 effect both the cars

aerodynamics and powertrain

• Possible introduction of further driver protection – Safety

• New Cooling Requirements - New Powertrain ……

• Narrower Span FW –

Downforce Reduction

• Lower Nose – Car Safety

• Removal of Lower Rear Wing

Element – Downforce

Reduction


New technical regulations for 2014 effect both the cars

aerodynamics and powertrain

• New Engine

• 1.6L V6 engine with single

turbocharger

(max.125,000RPM)

• Maximum engine speed

15,000RPM

• Maximum fuel flow rate

100Kg/Hr

• New Energy Recovery System

• Power output to rear wheels 120kW (2013 KERS 60kW)

• Limited energy transfer (recovery/release) per lap

• Gearbox

• 8 ratio gearbox

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Roles within an F1 team involved when

developing a car for 2014 regulations

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AERODYNAMICIST - CFD

• Changes in regulation will require conceptual studies to re-

optimise the cars aerodynamics and integrate new

powertrain cooling requirements.

• CFD programmes allow a large number of geometries to be

studied with significant amounts of post-processing

available including surface pressures and streamlines.

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AERODYNAMICIST – Wind Tunnel

• Wind tunnel studies allow detailed investigations of new

regulations based on concepts defined in initial CFD results

• Each wind tunnel test consider a sweep of car ride height,

steer angle, yaw angle and roll angle.

• The optimisation of downforce, drag and aerodynamic

balance across this carefully chosen range of test conditions

is critical to car performance.

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MECHANICAL DESIGNER

• The new generation of F1 cars will be

heavier (minimum ~685Kg) and

designers will need to adapt car

designs using new load cases.

• Previous F1 regulations have required

novel mechanical design,

• Exhaust system geometries

including bodywork materials

• Suspension systems and

kinematics.

• What will be the novel design in

2014??

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COMPOSITE DESIGNER

• Large percentage of the car is build

using composite materials.

• Monocoque ‘safety cell’

development

• Aerodynamic Wings, Addons and

Bodywork

• Suspension Members

• Important role in the definition and

testing of FIA required crash structures

• Car must have front/rear/side and

rollhoop structures

• Designed in conjunction with expert

FEA /Stress Engineers

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RACE TEAM MECHANIC

• Building the car during pre-

season - January

• Learning about the new

mechanical systems and

construction in pre-season

testing - February

• Preparing the car for every

event – March-November

• Participate in critical phases

of the race

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• Engine/KERS/Gearbox

engineers will be responsible

for the new powertrain at all

events.

• Performance engineers will

monitor and provide all

required data about the new

car from the car data streams

• Race engineer will work with

the driver to improve car

performance

RACE TEAM ENGINEERS

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TEAMWORK

• Senior management make

decisions and provide

leadership for both race and

factory based team members

• Leading F1 teams consist of

up to 650 people who must

all work together efficiently

• All have the same rules and

the same aim

• To Win Grand Prix

Pathway to an F1 Career

Starting a Career in F1


Advertisement of F1 Vacancies

• Print/online media

• Autosport

• Marussia F1 Team

• For further information about the team and current

vacancies

• www.MarussiaF1Team.com

• Other online resources

• LinkedIn, Recruitment agencies

• F1 Team websites – Recurring summer and single year

Internships are increasing common


F1 Interview Preparation

• Current Affairs

• Internet Press, TV Coverage, Blogs, Forums, Twitter

feeds

• Technical Blogs

• James Allen, Craig Scarborough

• Books

• Race Car

Aerodynamics –

Joseph Katz

• Haynes – F1 Car

Manual

• Piola Annuals

Any

Questions?

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