For many of us that are fans of automotive racing, we hold Formula 1(F1), at the utopia of automotive perfection. It is the best drivers, driving the best cars, created by the best engineers, using the best designs, created from the best materials, drafted by the best computer design software. In engineering, there is an idea that envisions the perfect F1 car as a machine that would fall apart right as it crosses the finish line. This car is believed to be the perfect car, every component design to perfection, every component designed to the limit of its performance expectations. In theory, not one drop of unnecessary engineering would have gone into creating the ideal F1 car.
The problem with approaching car design with this mind set, is that it limits real world applications. In a perfect world, we would all like to purchase one car that will be durable enough to last us our lifetime. Because F1 technology is so extreme, the rate of which it enters mass production application has been very slow. The utopia of automotive perfection should be a place where we can all look at technology that could have real world gains with a few minor adjustments.
Anyone that follows F1 knows that there has been some significant changes to the rules. These changes affect essentially every aspect of the car, from the way it looks to how it creates its tremendous power. The most and truly significant change to F1 cars this year is that it aligns the technology in F1 cars today to the needs of automotive consumers in the future. To see what has changed, and to get a look at the Red Bull Formula 1 car for the 2014 season, see the video below.
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